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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755,983.40, 4,134,104.70 and 862,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755,983.40, 4,134,104.70 and 862,786.60 is: 1,294,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,983.40 : 4,134,104.70 = 862,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,983.40/4,134,104.70 = 862,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,983.40x = 4,134,104.70 × 862,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,983.40x = 3,566,850,138,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,850,138,157.02/2,755,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,220.47

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