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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259,109.60, 4,888,851.33 and 862,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259,109.60, 4,888,851.33 and 862,892 is: 1,294,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,109.60 : 4,888,851.33 = 862,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,109.60/4,888,851.33 = 862,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,109.60x = 4,888,851.33 × 862,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,109.60x = 4,218,550,701,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,550,701,846.36/3,259,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,387.49

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