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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,048.01, 4,891,828.56 and 864,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,048.01, 4,891,828.56 and 864,892.64 is: 1,297,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,048.01 : 4,891,828.56 = 864,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,048.01/4,891,828.56 = 864,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,048.01x = 4,891,828.56 × 864,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,048.01x = 4,230,906,526,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,906,526,672.02/3,261,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,407.00

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