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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266,548.56, 4,899,812.04 and 837,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266,548.56, 4,899,812.04 and 837,699.48 is: 1,256,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266,548.56 : 4,899,812.04 = 837,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266,548.56/4,899,812.04 = 837,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266,548.56x = 4,899,812.04 × 837,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266,548.56x = 4,104,569,998,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,569,998,005.74/3,266,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,546.45

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