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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,224.40, 4,707,336.60 and 863,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,224.40, 4,707,336.60 and 863,744.40 is: 1,295,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,224.40 : 4,707,336.60 = 863,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,224.40/4,707,336.60 = 863,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,224.40x = 4,707,336.60 × 863,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,224.40x = 4,065,935,627,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,935,627,165.04/3,138,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,616.60

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