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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233,890.20, 4,850,849.70 and 837,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233,890.20, 4,850,849.70 and 837,564.60 is: 1,256,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,890.20 : 4,850,849.70 = 837,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,890.20/4,850,849.70 = 837,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,890.20x = 4,850,849.70 × 837,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,890.20x = 4,062,899,988,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,899,988,640.62/3,233,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,350.63

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