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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,495.20, 4,137,742.80 and 865,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,495.20, 4,137,742.80 and 865,233.60 is: 1,297,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,495.20 : 4,137,742.80 = 865,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,495.20/4,137,742.80 = 865,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,495.20x = 4,137,742.80 × 865,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,495.20x = 3,580,114,098,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,114,098,718.08/2,758,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,850.40

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