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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447,699.77, 3,671,549.69 and 850,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447,699.77, 3,671,549.69 and 850,264.40 is: 1,275,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,699.77 : 3,671,549.69 = 850,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,699.77/3,671,549.69 = 850,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,699.77x = 3,671,549.69 × 850,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,699.77x = 3,121,787,971,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,787,971,628.97/2,447,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,396.60

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