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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,341.13, 5,249,011.76 and 839,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,341.13, 5,249,011.76 and 839,949.13 is: 1,259,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,341.13 : 5,249,011.76 = 839,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,341.13/5,249,011.76 = 839,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,341.13x = 5,249,011.76 × 839,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,341.13x = 4,408,902,861,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,902,861,171.77/3,499,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,923.71

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