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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568,752.46, 3,853,137.80 and 862,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568,752.46, 3,853,137.80 and 862,846.96 is: 1,294,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,752.46 : 3,853,137.80 = 862,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,752.46/3,853,137.80 = 862,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,752.46x = 3,853,137.80 × 862,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,752.46x = 3,324,668,232,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,668,232,876.85/2,568,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,273.50

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