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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261,770.58, 4,892,275.68 and 865,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261,770.58, 4,892,275.68 and 865,801.38 is: 1,298,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261,770.58 : 4,892,275.68 = 865,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261,770.58/4,892,275.68 = 865,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261,770.58x = 4,892,275.68 × 865,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261,770.58x = 4,235,739,035,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,739,035,084.44/3,261,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,601.15

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