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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995,523.60, 4,493,285.40 and 865,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995,523.60, 4,493,285.40 and 865,677.20 is: 1,298,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,523.60 : 4,493,285.40 = 865,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,523.60/4,493,285.40 = 865,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,523.60x = 4,493,285.40 × 865,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,523.60x = 3,889,734,723,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,734,723,872.88/2,995,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,515.80

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