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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,178.12, 4,329,316.86 and 863,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,178.12, 4,329,316.86 and 863,951.56 is: 1,295,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,178.12 : 4,329,316.86 = 863,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,178.12/4,329,316.86 = 863,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,178.12x = 4,329,316.86 × 863,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,178.12x = 3,740,320,054,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,320,054,931.30/2,886,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,942.21

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