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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,762.40, 4,463,816.40 and 846,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,762.40, 4,463,816.40 and 846,002.40 is: 1,269,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,762.40 : 4,463,816.40 = 846,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,762.40/4,463,816.40 = 846,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,762.40x = 4,463,816.40 × 846,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,762.40x = 3,776,399,387,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,399,387,559.36/2,975,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,052.73

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