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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,297.48, 3,215,732.72 and 864,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,297.48, 3,215,732.72 and 864,574.43 is: 1,296,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,297.48 : 3,215,732.72 = 864,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,297.48/3,215,732.72 = 864,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,297.48x = 3,215,732.72 × 864,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,297.48x = 2,780,240,287,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,240,287,142.81/2,144,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,573.96

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