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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,019.40, 4,889,810.40 and 863,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,019.40, 4,889,810.40 and 863,812.60 is: 1,295,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,019.40 : 4,889,810.40 = 863,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,019.40/4,889,810.40 = 863,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,019.40x = 4,889,810.40 × 863,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,019.40x = 4,223,879,835,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,879,835,131.04/3,260,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,660.95

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