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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100,362.48, 4,650,631.20 and 856,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100,362.48, 4,650,631.20 and 856,500.48 is: 1,284,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100,362.48 : 4,650,631.20 = 856,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100,362.48/4,650,631.20 = 856,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100,362.48x = 4,650,631.20 × 856,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100,362.48x = 3,983,267,855,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,267,855,102.98/3,100,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,774.89

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