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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,712.51, 4,648,062.72 and 824,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,712.51, 4,648,062.72 and 824,239.34 is: 1,236,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,712.51 : 4,648,062.72 = 824,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,712.51/4,648,062.72 = 824,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,712.51x = 4,648,062.72 × 824,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,712.51x = 3,831,116,145,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,116,145,892.22/3,098,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,357.40

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