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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,966.40, 3,987,532.80 and 860,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,966.40, 3,987,532.80 and 860,932.80 is: 1,291,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,966.40 : 3,987,532.80 = 860,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,966.40/3,987,532.80 = 860,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,966.40x = 3,987,532.80 × 860,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,966.40x = 3,432,997,778,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,997,778,595.84/2,657,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,588.10

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