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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,485.04, 3,406,230 and 850,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,485.04, 3,406,230 and 850,544.64 is: 1,275,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,485.04 : 3,406,230 = 850,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,485.04/3,406,230 = 850,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,485.04x = 3,406,230 × 850,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,485.04x = 2,897,150,669,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,150,669,107.20/2,271,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,443.43

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