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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244,812.81, 4,866,847.42 and 848,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244,812.81, 4,866,847.42 and 848,888.70 is: 1,273,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244,812.81 : 4,866,847.42 = 848,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244,812.81/4,866,847.42 = 848,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244,812.81x = 4,866,847.42 × 848,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244,812.81x = 4,131,411,779,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,411,779,462.15/3,244,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,235.78

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