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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757,071.80, 4,135,609.16 and 863,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757,071.80, 4,135,609.16 and 863,961.40 is: 1,295,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,071.80 : 4,135,609.16 = 863,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,071.80/4,135,609.16 = 863,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,071.80x = 4,135,609.16 × 863,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,071.80x = 3,573,006,679,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,006,679,726.42/2,757,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,942.56

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