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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,998.40, 4,706,997.60 and 863,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,998.40, 4,706,997.60 and 863,518.40 is: 1,295,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,998.40 : 4,706,997.60 = 863,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,998.40/4,706,997.60 = 863,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,998.40x = 4,706,997.60 × 863,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,998.40x = 4,064,579,036,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,579,036,355.84/3,137,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,277.60

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