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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,720.40, 4,463,753.40 and 845,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,720.40, 4,463,753.40 and 845,960.40 is: 1,268,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,720.40 : 4,463,753.40 = 845,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,720.40/4,463,753.40 = 845,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,720.40x = 4,463,753.40 × 845,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,720.40x = 3,776,158,611,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,158,611,765.36/2,975,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,989.72

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