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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,622.16, 4,654,035 and 858,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,622.16, 4,654,035 and 858,572.24 is: 1,287,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,622.16 : 4,654,035 = 858,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,622.16/4,654,035 = 858,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,622.16x = 4,654,035 × 858,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,622.16x = 3,995,825,254,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,825,254,988.40/3,102,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,886.52

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