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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746,015.20, 4,119,411.60 and 852,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746,015.20, 4,119,411.60 and 852,559.20 is: 1,278,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,015.20 : 4,119,411.60 = 852,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,015.20/4,119,411.60 = 852,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,015.20x = 4,119,411.60 × 852,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,015.20x = 3,512,042,258,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,042,258,166.72/2,746,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,959.51

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