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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,903.20, 4,871,504.88 and 851,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,903.20, 4,871,504.88 and 851,988 is: 1,277,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,903.20 : 4,871,504.88 = 851,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,903.20/4,871,504.88 = 851,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,903.20x = 4,871,504.88 × 851,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,903.20x = 4,150,463,699,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,463,699,701.44/3,247,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,890.21

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