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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754,531.40, 4,131,797.10 and 861,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754,531.40, 4,131,797.10 and 861,464.20 is: 1,292,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,531.40 : 4,131,797.10 = 861,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,531.40/4,131,797.10 = 861,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,531.40x = 4,131,797.10 × 861,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,531.40x = 3,559,395,283,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,395,283,313.82/2,754,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,196.30

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