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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,337.63, 5,249,006.51 and 839,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,337.63, 5,249,006.51 and 839,945.63 is: 1,259,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,337.63 : 5,249,006.51 = 839,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,337.63/5,249,006.51 = 839,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,337.63x = 5,249,006.51 × 839,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,337.63x = 4,408,880,049,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,880,049,471.29/3,499,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,918.45

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