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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725,811.20, 4,088,911.20 and 832,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725,811.20, 4,088,911.20 and 832,549.60 is: 1,248,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,811.20 : 4,088,911.20 = 832,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,811.20/4,088,911.20 = 832,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,811.20x = 4,088,911.20 × 832,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,811.20x = 3,404,221,383,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,221,383,995.52/2,725,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,883.78

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