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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246,775.29, 4,870,023.19 and 850,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246,775.29, 4,870,023.19 and 850,566.87 is: 1,275,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,775.29 : 4,870,023.19 = 850,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,775.29/4,870,023.19 = 850,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,775.29x = 4,870,023.19 × 850,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,775.29x = 4,142,280,381,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,280,381,545.72/3,246,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,813.70

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