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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,890.40, 4,133,965.20 and 862,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,890.40, 4,133,965.20 and 862,693.60 is: 1,294,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,890.40 : 4,133,965.20 = 862,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,890.40/4,133,965.20 = 862,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,890.40x = 4,133,965.20 × 862,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,890.40x = 3,566,345,320,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,345,320,662.72/2,755,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,080.97

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