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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995,608.60, 4,493,412.90 and 865,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995,608.60, 4,493,412.90 and 865,762.20 is: 1,298,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,608.60 : 4,493,412.90 = 865,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,608.60/4,493,412.90 = 865,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,608.60x = 4,493,412.90 × 865,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,608.60x = 3,890,227,037,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,227,037,812.38/2,995,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,643.30

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