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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,732.80, 3,416,411.40 and 857,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,732.80, 3,416,411.40 and 857,807.20 is: 1,287,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,732.80 : 3,416,411.40 = 857,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,732.80/3,416,411.40 = 857,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,732.80x = 3,416,411.40 × 857,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,732.80x = 2,930,622,297,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,622,297,082.08/2,276,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,205.20

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