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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247,903.95, 4,871,506.01 and 851,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247,903.95, 4,871,506.01 and 851,988.75 is: 1,277,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247,903.95 : 4,871,506.01 = 851,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247,903.95/4,871,506.01 = 851,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247,903.95x = 4,871,506.01 × 851,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247,903.95x = 4,150,468,311,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,468,311,817.44/3,247,903.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,891.33

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