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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,339.14, 5,249,008.77 and 839,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,339.14, 5,249,008.77 and 839,947.14 is: 1,259,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,339.14 : 5,249,008.77 = 839,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,339.14/5,249,008.77 = 839,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,339.14x = 5,249,008.77 × 839,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,339.14x = 4,408,889,904,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,889,904,196.42/3,499,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,920.72

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