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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753,999.20, 4,131,387.60 and 860,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753,999.20, 4,131,387.60 and 860,543.20 is: 1,290,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,999.20 : 4,131,387.60 = 860,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,999.20/4,131,387.60 = 860,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,999.20x = 4,131,387.60 × 860,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,999.20x = 3,555,237,505,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,237,505,744.32/2,753,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,936.29

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