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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,840, 4,875,871.74 and 854,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,840, 4,875,871.74 and 854,871.26 is: 1,282,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,840 : 4,875,871.74 = 854,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,840/4,875,871.74 = 854,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,840x = 4,875,871.74 × 854,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,840x = 4,168,242,617,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,242,617,972.19/3,250,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,204.79

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