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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,817.40, 4,133,855.70 and 862,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,817.40, 4,133,855.70 and 862,620.60 is: 1,293,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,817.40 : 4,133,855.70 = 862,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,817.40/4,133,855.70 = 862,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,817.40x = 4,133,855.70 × 862,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,817.40x = 3,565,949,084,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,949,084,247.42/2,755,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,971.47

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