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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662,685.70, 3,993,044.40 and 865,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662,685.70, 3,993,044.40 and 865,627.80 is: 1,298,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,685.70 : 3,993,044.40 = 865,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,685.70/3,993,044.40 = 865,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,685.70x = 3,993,044.40 × 865,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,685.70x = 3,456,490,239,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,490,239,274.32/2,662,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,121.76

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