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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994,518.40, 4,491,777.60 and 864,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994,518.40, 4,491,777.60 and 864,817.80 is: 1,297,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994,518.40 : 4,491,777.60 = 864,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994,518.40/4,491,777.60 = 864,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994,518.40x = 4,491,777.60 × 864,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994,518.40x = 3,884,569,222,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,569,222,121.28/2,994,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,226.70

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