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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,489.20, 4,137,733.80 and 865,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,489.20, 4,137,733.80 and 865,227.60 is: 1,297,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,489.20 : 4,137,733.80 = 865,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,489.20/4,137,733.80 = 865,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,489.20x = 4,137,733.80 × 865,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,489.20x = 3,580,081,485,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,081,485,212.88/2,758,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,841.40

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