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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109,141.76, 4,663,835.52 and 865,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109,141.76, 4,663,835.52 and 865,475.84 is: 1,298,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109,141.76 : 4,663,835.52 = 865,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109,141.76/4,663,835.52 = 865,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109,141.76x = 4,663,835.52 × 865,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109,141.76x = 4,036,436,964,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,436,964,293.84/3,109,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,247.97

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