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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,000.33, 4,306,500.51 and 849,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,000.33, 4,306,500.51 and 849,086.91 is: 1,273,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,000.33 : 4,306,500.51 = 849,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,000.33/4,306,500.51 = 849,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,000.33x = 4,306,500.51 × 849,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,000.33x = 3,656,593,210,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,593,210,949.32/2,871,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,630.37

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