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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189,496.50, 4,784,244.75 and 825,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189,496.50, 4,784,244.75 and 825,592.50 is: 1,238,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189,496.50 : 4,784,244.75 = 825,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189,496.50/4,784,244.75 = 825,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189,496.50x = 4,784,244.75 × 825,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189,496.50x = 3,949,836,583,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,836,583,764.38/3,189,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,388.75

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