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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,622.16, 4,888,173.04 and 862,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,622.16, 4,888,173.04 and 862,450.56 is: 1,293,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,622.16 : 4,888,173.04 = 862,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,622.16/4,888,173.04 = 862,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,622.16x = 4,888,173.04 × 862,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,622.16x = 4,215,807,575,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,807,575,724.90/3,258,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,739.31

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