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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,382.01, 4,532,223.61 and 862,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,382.01, 4,532,223.61 and 862,727.29 is: 1,294,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,382.01 : 4,532,223.61 = 862,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,382.01/4,532,223.61 = 862,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,382.01x = 4,532,223.61 × 862,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,382.01x = 3,910,072,992,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,072,992,729.32/3,021,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,133.94

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