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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493,368.41, 5,240,005.71 and 899,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493,368.41, 5,240,005.71 and 899,658.83 is: 1,349,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,368.41 : 5,240,005.71 = 899,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,368.41/5,240,005.71 = 899,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,368.41x = 5,240,005.71 × 899,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,368.41x = 4,714,217,406,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,217,406,251.92/3,493,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,476.17

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