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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,345.20, 4,890,517.80 and 864,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,345.20, 4,890,517.80 and 864,559.60 is: 1,296,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,345.20 : 4,890,517.80 = 864,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,345.20/4,890,517.80 = 864,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,345.20x = 4,890,517.80 × 864,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,345.20x = 4,228,144,112,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,144,112,960.88/3,260,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,839.40

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