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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,927.40, 4,138,520.70 and 865,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,927.40, 4,138,520.70 and 865,730.60 is: 1,298,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,927.40 : 4,138,520.70 = 865,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,927.40/4,138,520.70 = 865,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,927.40x = 4,138,520.70 × 865,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,927.40x = 3,582,844,008,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,844,008,723.42/2,758,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,636.57

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