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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,768.57, 4,892,272.69 and 865,799.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,768.57, 4,892,272.69 and 865,799.37 is: 1,298,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,768.57 : 4,892,272.69 = 865,799.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,768.57/4,892,272.69 = 865,799.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,768.57x = 4,892,272.69 × 865,799.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,768.57x = 4,235,726,612,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,726,612,870.21/3,261,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,598.14

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