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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785,667.56, 4,177,970.08 and 866,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785,667.56, 4,177,970.08 and 866,602.60 is: 1,299,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,667.56 : 4,177,970.08 = 866,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,667.56/4,177,970.08 = 866,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,667.56x = 4,177,970.08 × 866,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,667.56x = 3,620,639,721,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,639,721,438.78/2,785,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,738.63

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