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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,649.84, 3,723,873.60 and 863,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,649.84, 3,723,873.60 and 863,789.28 is: 1,295,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,649.84 : 3,723,873.60 = 863,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,649.84/3,723,873.60 = 863,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,649.84x = 3,723,873.60 × 863,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,649.84x = 3,216,642,095,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,642,095,755.01/2,482,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,648.72

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