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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289,885.05, 3,435,076.76 and 850,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289,885.05, 3,435,076.76 and 850,399.63 is: 1,275,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289,885.05 : 3,435,076.76 = 850,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289,885.05/3,435,076.76 = 850,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289,885.05x = 3,435,076.76 × 850,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289,885.05x = 2,921,187,992,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,187,992,885.91/2,289,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,691.98

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