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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,099.39, 4,870,935.83 and 850,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,099.39, 4,870,935.83 and 850,934.71 is: 1,276,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,099.39 : 4,870,935.83 = 850,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,099.39/4,870,935.83 = 850,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,099.39x = 4,870,935.83 × 850,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,099.39x = 4,144,848,367,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,848,367,929.66/3,247,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,477.21

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