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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,301.76, 3,714,707.18 and 857,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,301.76, 3,714,707.18 and 857,067.41 is: 1,285,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,301.76 : 3,714,707.18 = 857,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,301.76/3,714,707.18 = 857,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,301.76x = 3,714,707.18 × 857,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,301.76x = 3,183,754,461,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,754,461,671.00/2,476,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,689.21

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