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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,910.40, 4,133,995.20 and 862,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,910.40, 4,133,995.20 and 862,713.60 is: 1,294,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,910.40 : 4,133,995.20 = 862,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,910.40/4,133,995.20 = 862,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,910.40x = 4,133,995.20 × 862,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,910.40x = 3,566,453,881,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,453,881,374.72/2,755,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,110.97

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