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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100,394.73, 4,650,679.58 and 856,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100,394.73, 4,650,679.58 and 856,532.73 is: 1,284,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100,394.73 : 4,650,679.58 = 856,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100,394.73/4,650,679.58 = 856,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100,394.73x = 4,650,679.58 × 856,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100,394.73x = 3,983,459,272,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,459,272,729.99/3,100,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,823.26

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