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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406,043.14, 5,109,185.41 and 847,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406,043.14, 5,109,185.41 and 847,271.42 is: 1,270,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,043.14 : 5,109,185.41 = 847,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,043.14/5,109,185.41 = 847,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,043.14x = 5,109,185.41 × 847,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,043.14x = 4,328,866,777,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,866,777,373.98/3,406,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,937.15

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