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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258,998.70, 4,888,498.05 and 863,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258,998.70, 4,888,498.05 and 863,213.10 is: 1,294,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258,998.70 : 4,888,498.05 = 863,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258,998.70/4,888,498.05 = 863,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258,998.70x = 4,888,498.05 × 863,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258,998.70x = 4,219,815,556,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,815,556,084.45/3,258,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,819.65

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