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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007,493.87, 4,511,505.90 and 848,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007,493.87, 4,511,505.90 and 848,537.89 is: 1,272,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007,493.87 : 4,511,505.90 = 848,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007,493.87/4,511,505.90 = 848,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007,493.87x = 4,511,505.90 × 848,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007,493.87x = 3,828,183,714,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,183,714,389.02/3,007,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,881.63

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