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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,956.70, 4,138,609.98 and 865,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,956.70, 4,138,609.98 and 865,772.86 is: 1,298,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,956.70 : 4,138,609.98 = 865,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,956.70/4,138,609.98 = 865,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,956.70x = 4,138,609.98 × 865,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,956.70x = 3,583,096,198,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,096,198,809.14/2,758,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,714.18

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