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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,998.40, 5,251,497.60 and 841,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,998.40, 5,251,497.60 and 841,606.40 is: 1,262,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,998.40 : 5,251,497.60 = 841,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,998.40/5,251,497.60 = 841,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,998.40x = 5,251,497.60 × 841,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,998.40x = 4,419,693,989,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,693,989,744.64/3,500,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,409.60

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