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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264,439.04, 4,896,268.16 and 868,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264,439.04, 4,896,268.16 and 868,458.88 is: 1,302,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264,439.04 : 4,896,268.16 = 868,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264,439.04/4,896,268.16 = 868,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264,439.04x = 4,896,268.16 × 868,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264,439.04x = 4,252,207,562,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,207,562,413.26/3,264,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,584.46

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