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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244,815.80, 4,866,851.92 and 848,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244,815.80, 4,866,851.92 and 848,891.70 is: 1,273,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244,815.80 : 4,866,851.92 = 848,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244,815.80/4,866,851.92 = 848,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244,815.80x = 4,866,851.92 × 848,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244,815.80x = 4,131,430,200,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,430,200,017.06/3,244,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,240.29

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