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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244,455.81, 4,866,960.13 and 848,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244,455.81, 4,866,960.13 and 848,296.60 is: 1,272,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244,455.81 : 4,866,960.13 = 848,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244,455.81/4,866,960.13 = 848,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244,455.81x = 4,866,960.13 × 848,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244,455.81x = 4,128,625,716,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,625,716,326.42/3,244,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,517.17

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