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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738,589.60, 4,108,467.60 and 845,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738,589.60, 4,108,467.60 and 845,522.40 is: 1,268,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,589.60 : 4,108,467.60 = 845,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,589.60/4,108,467.60 = 845,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,589.60x = 4,108,467.60 × 845,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,589.60x = 3,473,801,385,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,801,385,474.24/2,738,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,463.66

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