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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,658.56, 4,860,989.47 and 844,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,658.56, 4,860,989.47 and 844,497.12 is: 1,266,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,658.56 : 4,860,989.47 = 844,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,658.56/4,860,989.47 = 844,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,658.56x = 4,860,989.47 × 844,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,658.56x = 4,105,091,622,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,091,622,299.36/3,240,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,746.11

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