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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,376.40, 4,874,064.60 and 853,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,376.40, 4,874,064.60 and 853,062.80 is: 1,279,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,376.40 : 4,874,064.60 = 853,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,376.40/4,874,064.60 = 853,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,376.40x = 4,874,064.60 × 853,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,376.40x = 4,157,883,195,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,883,195,056.88/3,249,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,594.20

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