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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,244.70, 4,884,600.24 and 860,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,244.70, 4,884,600.24 and 860,065.44 is: 1,290,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,244.70 : 4,884,600.24 = 860,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,244.70/4,884,600.24 = 860,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,244.70x = 4,884,600.24 × 860,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,244.70x = 4,201,075,854,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,075,854,639.71/3,256,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,159.75

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