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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,715.90, 4,607,573.85 and 827,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,715.90, 4,607,573.85 and 827,853.90 is: 1,241,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,715.90 : 4,607,573.85 = 827,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,715.90/4,607,573.85 = 827,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,715.90x = 4,607,573.85 × 827,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,715.90x = 3,814,397,981,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,397,981,260.51/3,071,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,780.85

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