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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,084.45, 3,714,735.23 and 857,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,084.45, 3,714,735.23 and 857,413.20 is: 1,285,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,084.45 : 3,714,735.23 = 857,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,084.45/3,714,735.23 = 857,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,084.45x = 3,714,735.23 × 857,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,084.45x = 3,185,063,033,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,063,033,565.53/2,477,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,811.24

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