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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,559.60, 5,249,339.04 and 840,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,559.60, 5,249,339.04 and 840,167.60 is: 1,260,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,559.60 : 5,249,339.04 = 840,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,559.60/5,249,339.04 = 840,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,559.60x = 5,249,339.04 × 840,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,559.60x = 4,410,324,582,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,324,582,823.10/3,499,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,251.31

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