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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999,643.88, 4,500,126.78 and 869,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999,643.88, 4,500,126.78 and 869,816.92 is: 1,304,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,643.88 : 4,500,126.78 = 869,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,643.88/4,500,126.78 = 869,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,643.88x = 4,500,126.78 × 869,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,643.88x = 3,914,286,415,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,286,415,389.12/2,999,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,917.04

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