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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,198.33, 4,328,079.48 and 864,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,198.33, 4,328,079.48 and 864,729.66 is: 1,296,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,198.33 : 4,328,079.48 = 864,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,198.33/4,328,079.48 = 864,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,198.33x = 4,328,079.48 × 864,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,198.33x = 3,742,618,697,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,618,697,193.38/2,886,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,729.56

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