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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,402.20, 3,693,603.30 and 865,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,402.20, 3,693,603.30 and 865,211.80 is: 1,297,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,402.20 : 3,693,603.30 = 865,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,402.20/3,693,603.30 = 865,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,402.20x = 3,693,603.30 × 865,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,402.20x = 3,195,749,159,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,749,159,678.94/2,462,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,817.70

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