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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,442.65, 4,293,872.42 and 1,065,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,442.65, 4,293,872.42 and 1,065,325.52 is: 1,598,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,442.65 : 4,293,872.42 = 1,065,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,442.65/4,293,872.42 = 1,065,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,442.65x = 4,293,872.42 × 1,065,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,442.65x = 4,574,371,855,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,371,855,897.64/2,862,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,065.85

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