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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,558.14, 4,874,558.54 and 853,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,558.14, 4,874,558.54 and 853,398.72 is: 1,280,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,558.14 : 4,874,558.54 = 853,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,558.14/4,874,558.54 = 853,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,558.14x = 4,874,558.54 × 853,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,558.14x = 4,159,942,014,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,942,014,334.08/3,249,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,156.21

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