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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464,880.80, 3,697,321.20 and 867,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464,880.80, 3,697,321.20 and 867,431.20 is: 1,301,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464,880.80 : 3,697,321.20 = 867,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464,880.80/3,697,321.20 = 867,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464,880.80x = 3,697,321.20 × 867,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464,880.80x = 3,207,171,765,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,171,765,301.44/2,464,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,146.80

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