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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,762.87, 4,870,004.58 and 850,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,762.87, 4,870,004.58 and 850,554.45 is: 1,275,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,762.87 : 4,870,004.58 = 850,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,762.87/4,870,004.58 = 850,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,762.87x = 4,870,004.58 × 850,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,762.87x = 4,142,204,067,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,204,067,039.38/3,246,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,795.07

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