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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,801.60, 3,427,744.80 and 866,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,801.60, 3,427,744.80 and 866,308.80 is: 1,298,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,801.60 : 3,427,744.80 = 866,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,801.60/3,427,744.80 = 866,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,801.60x = 3,427,744.80 × 866,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,801.60x = 2,969,485,484,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,485,484,394.24/2,286,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,532.19

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