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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,972.98, 4,024,584.08 and 861,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,972.98, 4,024,584.08 and 861,412.25 is: 1,292,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,972.98 : 4,024,584.08 = 861,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,972.98/4,024,584.08 = 861,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,972.98x = 4,024,584.08 × 861,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,972.98x = 3,466,826,027,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,826,027,666.98/2,682,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,158.38

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