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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,323, 5,248,984.58 and 839,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,323, 5,248,984.58 and 839,931 is: 1,259,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,323 : 5,248,984.58 = 839,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,323/5,248,984.58 = 839,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,323x = 5,248,984.58 × 839,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,323x = 4,408,784,863,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,784,863,064.33/3,499,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,896.52

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