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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,985.20, 4,078,348.20 and 921,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,985.20, 4,078,348.20 and 921,692.40 is: 1,382,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,985.20 : 4,078,348.20 = 921,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,985.20/4,078,348.20 = 921,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,985.20x = 4,078,348.20 × 921,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,985.20x = 3,758,982,540,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,982,540,493.68/2,718,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,494.67

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