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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099,633.98, 4,649,444.49 and 855,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099,633.98, 4,649,444.49 and 855,765.50 is: 1,283,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,633.98 : 4,649,444.49 = 855,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,633.98/4,649,444.49 = 855,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,633.98x = 4,649,444.49 × 855,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,633.98x = 3,978,834,188,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,834,188,707.10/3,099,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,646.46

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