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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,049.60, 4,107,657.60 and 844,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,049.60, 4,107,657.60 and 844,982.40 is: 1,267,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,049.60 : 4,107,657.60 = 844,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,049.60/4,107,657.60 = 844,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,049.60x = 4,107,657.60 × 844,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,049.60x = 3,470,898,377,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,898,377,226.24/2,738,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,653.58

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