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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,242.40, 4,707,363.60 and 863,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,242.40, 4,707,363.60 and 863,762.40 is: 1,295,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,242.40 : 4,707,363.60 = 863,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,242.40/4,707,363.60 = 863,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,242.40x = 4,707,363.60 × 863,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,242.40x = 4,066,043,680,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,043,680,808.64/3,138,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,643.60

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