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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250,841, 4,875,873.24 and 854,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250,841, 4,875,873.24 and 854,872.26 is: 1,282,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250,841 : 4,875,873.24 = 854,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250,841/4,875,873.24 = 854,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250,841x = 4,875,873.24 × 854,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250,841x = 4,168,248,776,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,248,776,152.32/3,250,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,206.29

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