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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760,235.61, 4,140,518.81 and 866,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760,235.61, 4,140,518.81 and 866,977.04 is: 1,300,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760,235.61 : 4,140,518.81 = 866,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760,235.61/4,140,518.81 = 866,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760,235.61x = 4,140,518.81 × 866,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760,235.61x = 3,589,734,747,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,734,747,974.53/2,760,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,517.51

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