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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099,252.54, 4,648,983.69 and 824,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099,252.54, 4,648,983.69 and 824,779.14 is: 1,237,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,252.54 : 4,648,983.69 = 824,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,252.54/4,648,983.69 = 824,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,252.54x = 4,648,983.69 × 824,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,252.54x = 3,834,384,769,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,384,769,712.23/3,099,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,196.62

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