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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,746.40, 4,346,619.60 and 768,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,746.40, 4,346,619.60 and 768,159.20 is: 1,152,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,746.40 : 4,346,619.60 = 768,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,746.40/4,346,619.60 = 768,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,746.40x = 4,346,619.60 × 768,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,746.40x = 3,338,895,834,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,895,834,640.32/2,897,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,238.80

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