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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,427.20, 3,985,363.20 and 951,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,427.20, 3,985,363.20 and 951,372.80 is: 1,426,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,427.20 : 3,985,363.20 = 951,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,427.20/3,985,363.20 = 951,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,427.20x = 3,985,363.20 × 951,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,427.20x = 3,791,566,146,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,566,146,600.96/2,657,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,780.82

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