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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571,818.30, 3,857,727.45 and 865,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571,818.30, 3,857,727.45 and 865,818.98 is: 1,298,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,818.30 : 3,857,727.45 = 865,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,818.30/3,857,727.45 = 865,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,818.30x = 3,857,727.45 × 865,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,818.30x = 3,340,093,645,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,093,645,877.00/2,571,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,728.47

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