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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156,231.69, 4,733,660.23 and 850,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156,231.69, 4,733,660.23 and 850,671 is: 1,275,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156,231.69 : 4,733,660.23 = 850,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156,231.69/4,733,660.23 = 850,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156,231.69x = 4,733,660.23 × 850,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156,231.69x = 4,026,787,481,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,787,481,514.33/3,156,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,821.26

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