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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,464.16, 4,653,774 and 858,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,464.16, 4,653,774 and 858,621.60 is: 1,287,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,464.16 : 4,653,774 = 858,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,464.16/4,653,774 = 858,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,464.16x = 4,653,774 × 858,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,464.16x = 3,995,830,877,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,830,877,918.40/3,102,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,953.92

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