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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260,539.20, 4,891,024.80 and 864,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260,539.20, 4,891,024.80 and 864,350.40 is: 1,296,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260,539.20 : 4,891,024.80 = 864,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260,539.20/4,891,024.80 = 864,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260,539.20x = 4,891,024.80 × 864,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260,539.20x = 4,227,559,242,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,559,242,289.92/3,260,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,582.86

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