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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756,732.40, 4,135,552.20 and 863,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756,732.40, 4,135,552.20 and 863,017.20 is: 1,294,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756,732.40 : 4,135,552.20 = 863,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756,732.40/4,135,552.20 = 863,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756,732.40x = 4,135,552.20 × 863,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756,732.40x = 3,569,052,680,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,052,680,097.84/2,756,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,667.80

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