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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156,229.69, 4,733,657.23 and 850,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156,229.69, 4,733,657.23 and 850,669 is: 1,275,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156,229.69 : 4,733,657.23 = 850,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156,229.69/4,733,657.23 = 850,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156,229.69x = 4,733,657.23 × 850,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156,229.69x = 4,026,775,462,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,775,462,186.87/3,156,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,818.26

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