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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156,230.69, 4,733,658.73 and 850,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156,230.69, 4,733,658.73 and 850,670 is: 1,275,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156,230.69 : 4,733,658.73 = 850,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156,230.69/4,733,658.73 = 850,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156,230.69x = 4,733,658.73 × 850,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156,230.69x = 4,026,781,471,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,781,471,849.10/3,156,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,819.76

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