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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,984.20, 4,888,476.30 and 863,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,984.20, 4,888,476.30 and 863,198.60 is: 1,294,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,984.20 : 4,888,476.30 = 863,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,984.20/4,888,476.30 = 863,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,984.20x = 4,888,476.30 × 863,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,984.20x = 4,219,725,898,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,725,898,293.18/3,258,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,797.90

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