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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,324, 5,248,986.08 and 839,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,324, 5,248,986.08 and 839,932 is: 1,259,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,324 : 5,248,986.08 = 839,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,324/5,248,986.08 = 839,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,324x = 5,248,986.08 × 839,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,324x = 4,408,791,376,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,791,376,146.56/3,499,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,898.02

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