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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,871.52, 3,670,344.27 and 849,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,871.52, 3,670,344.27 and 849,485.37 is: 1,274,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,871.52 : 3,670,344.27 = 849,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,871.52/3,670,344.27 = 849,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,871.52x = 3,670,344.27 × 849,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,871.52x = 3,117,903,760,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,903,760,228.33/2,446,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,240.90

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