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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754,016.40, 4,131,024.60 and 860,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754,016.40, 4,131,024.60 and 860,949.20 is: 1,291,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,016.40 : 4,131,024.60 = 860,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,016.40/4,131,024.60 = 860,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,016.40x = 4,131,024.60 × 860,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,016.40x = 3,556,602,324,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,602,324,550.32/2,754,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,423.80

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