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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,666.03, 4,861,000.68 and 844,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,666.03, 4,861,000.68 and 844,504.59 is: 1,266,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,666.03 : 4,861,000.68 = 844,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,666.03/4,861,000.68 = 844,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,666.03x = 4,861,000.68 × 844,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,666.03x = 4,105,137,386,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,137,386,253.12/3,240,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,757.31

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