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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249,639.27, 4,874,680.17 and 853,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249,639.27, 4,874,680.17 and 853,479.72 is: 1,280,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,639.27 : 4,874,680.17 = 853,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,639.27/4,874,680.17 = 853,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,639.27x = 4,874,680.17 × 853,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,639.27x = 4,160,440,666,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,440,666,581.15/3,249,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,277.69

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