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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,343.13, 5,249,014.76 and 839,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,343.13, 5,249,014.76 and 839,951.13 is: 1,259,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,343.13 : 5,249,014.76 = 839,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,343.13/5,249,014.76 = 839,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,343.13x = 5,249,014.76 × 839,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,343.13x = 4,408,915,879,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,915,879,048.68/3,499,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,926.71

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