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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256,944.68, 4,885,458.59 and 860,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256,944.68, 4,885,458.59 and 860,768.59 is: 1,291,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256,944.68 : 4,885,458.59 = 860,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256,944.68/4,885,458.59 = 860,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256,944.68x = 4,885,458.59 × 860,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256,944.68x = 4,205,249,302,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,249,302,017.69/3,256,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,163.87

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