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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,108.60, 4,888,849.83 and 862,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,108.60, 4,888,849.83 and 862,891 is: 1,294,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,108.60 : 4,888,849.83 = 862,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,108.60/4,888,849.83 = 862,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,108.60x = 4,888,849.83 × 862,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,108.60x = 4,218,544,518,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,544,518,658.53/3,259,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,385.99

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