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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,296.40, 4,290,444.60 and 865,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,296.40, 4,290,444.60 and 865,752.40 is: 1,298,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,296.40 : 4,290,444.60 = 865,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,296.40/4,290,444.60 = 865,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,296.40x = 4,290,444.60 × 865,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,296.40x = 3,714,462,709,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,462,709,517.04/2,860,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,628.60

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