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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,208.28, 3,852,478.46 and 862,282.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,208.28, 3,852,478.46 and 862,282.67 is: 1,293,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,208.28 : 3,852,478.46 = 862,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,208.28/3,852,478.46 = 862,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,208.28x = 3,852,478.46 × 862,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,208.28x = 3,321,925,395,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,925,395,499.60/2,568,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,479.75

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