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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062,587.50, 4,593,531.06 and 818,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062,587.50, 4,593,531.06 and 818,900.46 is: 1,228,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,587.50 : 4,593,531.06 = 818,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,587.50/4,593,531.06 = 818,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,587.50x = 4,593,531.06 × 818,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,587.50x = 3,761,644,698,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,644,698,058.29/3,062,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,257.05

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