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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,147.20, 4,259,887.20 and 1,042,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,147.20, 4,259,887.20 and 1,042,891.20 is: 1,564,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,147.20 : 4,259,887.20 = 1,042,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,147.20/4,259,887.20 = 1,042,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,147.20x = 4,259,887.20 × 1,042,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,147.20x = 4,442,598,873,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,598,873,872.64/2,839,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564,765.25

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