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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,387.51, 4,532,231.86 and 862,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,387.51, 4,532,231.86 and 862,732.79 is: 1,294,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,387.51 : 4,532,231.86 = 862,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,387.51/4,532,231.86 = 862,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,387.51x = 4,532,231.86 × 862,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,387.51x = 3,910,105,037,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,105,037,504.69/3,021,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,142.19

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