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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,611.70, 4,871,417.55 and 851,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,611.70, 4,871,417.55 and 851,451.70 is: 1,277,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,611.70 : 4,871,417.55 = 851,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,611.70/4,871,417.55 = 851,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,611.70x = 4,871,417.55 × 851,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,611.70x = 4,147,776,754,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,776,754,357.33/3,247,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,177.55

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