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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,052.40, 4,707,078.60 and 863,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,052.40, 4,707,078.60 and 863,572.40 is: 1,295,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,052.40 : 4,707,078.60 = 863,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,052.40/4,707,078.60 = 863,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,052.40x = 4,707,078.60 × 863,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,052.40x = 4,064,903,163,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,903,163,590.64/3,138,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,358.60

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