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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,752.80, 3,416,441.40 and 857,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,752.80, 3,416,441.40 and 857,827.20 is: 1,287,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,752.80 : 3,416,441.40 = 857,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,752.80/3,416,441.40 = 857,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,752.80x = 3,416,441.40 × 857,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,752.80x = 2,930,716,360,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,716,360,126.08/2,276,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,235.21

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