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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754,530.40, 4,131,795.60 and 861,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754,530.40, 4,131,795.60 and 861,463.20 is: 1,292,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,530.40 : 4,131,795.60 = 861,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,530.40/4,131,795.60 = 861,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,530.40x = 4,131,795.60 × 861,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,530.40x = 3,559,389,859,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,389,859,321.92/2,754,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,194.80

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