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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028,201.24, 4,540,983.18 and 868,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028,201.24, 4,540,983.18 and 868,749.88 is: 1,302,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028,201.24 : 4,540,983.18 = 868,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028,201.24/4,540,983.18 = 868,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028,201.24x = 4,540,983.18 × 868,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028,201.24x = 3,944,978,592,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,978,592,707.02/3,028,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,746.51

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