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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,982.20, 4,888,473.30 and 863,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,982.20, 4,888,473.30 and 863,196.60 is: 1,294,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,982.20 : 4,888,473.30 = 863,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,982.20/4,888,473.30 = 863,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,982.20x = 4,888,473.30 × 863,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,982.20x = 4,219,713,531,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,713,531,750.78/3,258,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,794.90

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