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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,607.68, 4,137,911.52 and 865,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,607.68, 4,137,911.52 and 865,500.48 is: 1,298,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,607.68 : 4,137,911.52 = 865,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,607.68/4,137,911.52 = 865,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,607.68x = 4,137,911.52 × 865,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,607.68x = 3,581,364,406,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,364,406,757.53/2,758,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,250.72

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