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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757,235.40, 4,135,982.70 and 864,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757,235.40, 4,135,982.70 and 864,038.60 is: 1,296,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,235.40 : 4,135,982.70 = 864,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,235.40/4,135,982.70 = 864,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,235.40x = 4,135,982.70 × 864,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,235.40x = 3,573,648,701,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,648,701,732.22/2,757,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,098.51

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