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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,774.29, 4,870,021.69 and 850,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,774.29, 4,870,021.69 and 850,565.87 is: 1,275,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,774.29 : 4,870,021.69 = 850,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,774.29/4,870,021.69 = 850,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,774.29x = 4,870,021.69 × 850,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,774.29x = 4,142,274,235,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,274,235,673.72/3,246,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,812.20

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