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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,337.25, 5,249,005.94 and 839,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,337.25, 5,249,005.94 and 839,945.25 is: 1,259,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,337.25 : 5,249,005.94 = 839,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,337.25/5,249,005.94 = 839,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,337.25x = 5,249,005.94 × 839,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,337.25x = 4,408,877,608,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,877,608,624.65/3,499,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,917.89

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