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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,340.20, 5,249,010.30 and 839,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,340.20, 5,249,010.30 and 839,948.20 is: 1,259,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,340.20 : 5,249,010.30 = 839,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,340.20/5,249,010.30 = 839,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,340.20x = 5,249,010.30 × 839,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,340.20x = 4,408,896,753,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,896,753,266.46/3,499,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,922.30

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