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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759,500, 4,139,916.40 and 866,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759,500, 4,139,916.40 and 866,241.44 is: 1,299,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,500 : 4,139,916.40 = 866,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,500/4,139,916.40 = 866,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,500x = 4,139,916.40 × 866,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,500x = 3,586,167,143,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,167,143,815.62/2,759,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,571.35

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