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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248,071.16, 4,871,990.10 and 851,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248,071.16, 4,871,990.10 and 851,896.76 is: 1,277,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248,071.16 : 4,871,990.10 = 851,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248,071.16/4,871,990.10 = 851,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248,071.16x = 4,871,990.10 × 851,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248,071.16x = 4,150,432,580,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,432,580,942.08/3,248,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,814.55

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