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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226,291.20, 4,839,436.80 and 862,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226,291.20, 4,839,436.80 and 862,387.20 is: 1,293,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226,291.20 : 4,839,436.80 = 862,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226,291.20/4,839,436.80 = 862,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226,291.20x = 4,839,436.80 × 862,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226,291.20x = 4,173,468,351,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,468,351,528.96/3,226,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,580.80

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