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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,874.40, 4,138,441.20 and 865,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,874.40, 4,138,441.20 and 865,677.60 is: 1,298,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,874.40 : 4,138,441.20 = 865,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,874.40/4,138,441.20 = 865,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,874.40x = 4,138,441.20 × 865,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,874.40x = 3,582,555,845,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,555,845,757.12/2,758,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,557.07

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