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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503,846.16, 5,255,769.24 and 844,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503,846.16, 5,255,769.24 and 844,454.16 is: 1,266,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503,846.16 : 5,255,769.24 = 844,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503,846.16/5,255,769.24 = 844,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503,846.16x = 5,255,769.24 × 844,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503,846.16x = 4,438,256,198,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,256,198,718.04/3,503,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,681.24

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