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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,793.20, 3,641,689.80 and 851,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,793.20, 3,641,689.80 and 851,857.20 is: 1,277,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,793.20 : 3,641,689.80 = 851,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,793.20/3,641,689.80 = 851,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,793.20x = 3,641,689.80 × 851,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,793.20x = 3,102,199,676,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,199,676,296.56/2,427,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,785.80

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