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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732,466.80, 4,098,700.20 and 839,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732,466.80, 4,098,700.20 and 839,302.40 is: 1,258,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,466.80 : 4,098,700.20 = 839,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,466.80/4,098,700.20 = 839,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,466.80x = 4,098,700.20 × 839,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,466.80x = 3,440,048,914,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,048,914,740.48/2,732,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,953.60

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