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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,091.20, 3,714,745.34 and 857,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,091.20, 3,714,745.34 and 857,419.97 is: 1,285,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,091.20 : 3,714,745.34 = 857,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,091.20/3,714,745.34 = 857,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,091.20x = 3,714,745.34 × 857,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,091.20x = 3,185,096,821,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,096,821,550.26/2,477,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,821.38

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