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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,769.16, 4,870,014 and 850,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,769.16, 4,870,014 and 850,560.74 is: 1,275,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,769.16 : 4,870,014 = 850,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,769.16/4,870,014 = 850,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,769.16x = 4,870,014 × 850,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,769.16x = 4,142,242,687,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,242,687,300.29/3,246,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,804.50

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