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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,962.72, 4,138,619 and 865,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,962.72, 4,138,619 and 865,778.88 is: 1,298,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,962.72 : 4,138,619 = 865,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,962.72/4,138,619 = 865,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,962.72x = 4,138,619 × 865,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,962.72x = 3,583,128,922,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,128,922,566.72/2,758,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,723.21

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