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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,857.76, 4,298,646.16 and 1,068,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,857.76, 4,298,646.16 and 1,068,600.68 is: 1,602,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,857.76 : 4,298,646.16 = 1,068,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,857.76/4,298,646.16 = 1,068,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,857.76x = 4,298,646.16 × 1,068,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,857.76x = 4,593,536,209,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,536,209,655.39/2,865,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,848.64

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