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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759,028.40, 4,138,672.20 and 865,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759,028.40, 4,138,672.20 and 865,831.60 is: 1,298,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,028.40 : 4,138,672.20 = 865,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,028.40/4,138,672.20 = 865,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,028.40x = 4,138,672.20 × 865,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,028.40x = 3,583,393,172,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,393,172,801.52/2,759,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,788.07

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