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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509,171.40, 5,263,757.10 and 849,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509,171.40, 5,263,757.10 and 849,779.40 is: 1,274,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509,171.40 : 5,263,757.10 = 849,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509,171.40/5,263,757.10 = 849,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509,171.40x = 5,263,757.10 × 849,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509,171.40x = 4,473,032,350,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,032,350,183.74/3,509,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,669.10

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