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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,667.72, 3,989,582.22 and 862,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,667.72, 3,989,582.22 and 862,501.64 is: 1,293,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,667.72 : 3,989,582.22 = 862,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,667.72/3,989,582.22 = 862,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,667.72x = 3,989,582.22 × 862,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,667.72x = 3,441,021,207,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,021,207,664.84/2,659,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,778.61

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