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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448,627.60, 3,672,941.40 and 850,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448,627.60, 3,672,941.40 and 850,659.60 is: 1,275,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,627.60 : 3,672,941.40 = 850,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,627.60/3,672,941.40 = 850,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,627.60x = 3,672,941.40 × 850,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,627.60x = 3,124,422,862,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,422,862,147.44/2,448,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,989.40

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