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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,500.40, 4,295,250.60 and 1,265,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,500.40, 4,295,250.60 and 1,265,240.80 is: 1,897,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,500.40 : 4,295,250.60 = 1,265,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,500.40/4,295,250.60 = 1,265,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,500.40x = 4,295,250.60 × 1,265,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,500.40x = 5,434,526,305,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,526,305,344.48/2,863,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,861.20

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