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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,773.79, 4,870,020.95 and 850,565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,773.79, 4,870,020.95 and 850,565.37 is: 1,275,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,773.79 : 4,870,020.95 = 850,565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,773.79/4,870,020.95 = 850,565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,773.79x = 4,870,020.95 × 850,565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,773.79x = 4,142,271,166,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,271,166,991.68/3,246,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,811.45

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