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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,849.20, 4,669,273.80 and 868,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,849.20, 4,669,273.80 and 868,983.60 is: 1,303,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,849.20 : 4,669,273.80 = 868,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,849.20/4,669,273.80 = 868,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,849.20x = 4,669,273.80 × 868,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,849.20x = 4,057,522,356,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,522,356,109.68/3,112,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,475.40

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