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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500,999.40, 5,251,499.10 and 841,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500,999.40, 5,251,499.10 and 841,607.40 is: 1,262,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500,999.40 : 5,251,499.10 = 841,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500,999.40/5,251,499.10 = 841,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500,999.40x = 5,251,499.10 × 841,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500,999.40x = 4,419,700,503,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,700,503,653.34/3,500,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,411.10

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