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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,876.52, 4,532,992.44 and 862,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,876.52, 4,532,992.44 and 862,735.66 is: 1,294,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,876.52 : 4,532,992.44 = 862,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,876.52/4,532,992.44 = 862,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,876.52x = 4,532,992.44 × 862,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,876.52x = 3,910,774,224,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,774,224,498.41/3,021,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,154.21

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