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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062,585, 4,593,527.30 and 818,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062,585, 4,593,527.30 and 818,897.96 is: 1,228,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,585 : 4,593,527.30 = 818,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,585/4,593,527.30 = 818,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,585x = 4,593,527.30 × 818,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,585x = 3,761,630,135,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,630,135,174.31/3,062,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,253.30

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