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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,686.20, 3,694,398.66 and 864,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,686.20, 3,694,398.66 and 864,967.68 is: 1,297,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,686.20 : 3,694,398.66 = 864,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,686.20/3,694,398.66 = 864,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,686.20x = 3,694,398.66 × 864,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,686.20x = 3,195,535,437,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,535,437,935.31/2,462,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,581.25

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