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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021,891.54, 4,533,015 and 862,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021,891.54, 4,533,015 and 862,750.68 is: 1,294,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021,891.54 : 4,533,015 = 862,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021,891.54/4,533,015 = 862,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021,891.54x = 4,533,015 × 862,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021,891.54x = 3,910,861,773,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,861,773,700.20/3,021,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,176.75

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