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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,493.68, 4,301,737.68 and 846,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,493.68, 4,301,737.68 and 846,200.64 is: 1,269,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,493.68 : 4,301,737.68 = 846,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,493.68/4,301,737.68 = 846,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,493.68x = 4,301,737.68 × 846,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,493.68x = 3,640,133,177,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,133,177,928.12/2,868,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,005.12

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