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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,818.40, 3,823,400.40 and 866,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,818.40, 3,823,400.40 and 866,048.80 is: 1,299,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,818.40 : 3,823,400.40 = 866,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,818.40/3,823,400.40 = 866,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,818.40x = 3,823,400.40 × 866,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,818.40x = 3,311,251,328,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,251,328,339.52/2,548,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,131.91

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