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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841,009.60, 4,261,514.40 and 1,157,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841,009.60, 4,261,514.40 and 1,157,246.40 is: 1,735,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841,009.60 : 4,261,514.40 = 1,157,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841,009.60/4,261,514.40 = 1,157,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841,009.60x = 4,261,514.40 × 1,157,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841,009.60x = 4,931,622,197,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,622,197,948.16/2,841,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,869.60

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