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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240,667.54, 4,861,002.93 and 844,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240,667.54, 4,861,002.93 and 844,506.10 is: 1,266,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240,667.54 : 4,861,002.93 = 844,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240,667.54/4,861,002.93 = 844,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240,667.54x = 4,861,002.93 × 844,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240,667.54x = 4,105,146,626,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,146,626,502.87/3,240,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,759.57

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