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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,245.40, 4,707,368.10 and 863,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,245.40, 4,707,368.10 and 863,765.40 is: 1,295,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,245.40 : 4,707,368.10 = 863,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,245.40/4,707,368.10 = 863,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,245.40x = 4,707,368.10 × 863,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,245.40x = 4,066,061,689,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,061,689,843.74/3,138,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,648.10

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