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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,273.44, 4,132,916.64 and 862,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,273.44, 4,132,916.64 and 862,018.32 is: 1,293,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,273.44 : 4,132,916.64 = 862,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,273.44/4,132,916.64 = 862,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,273.44x = 4,132,916.64 × 862,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,273.44x = 3,562,649,858,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,649,858,712.85/2,755,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,029.51

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