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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,407.95, 3,715,219.49 and 857,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,407.95, 3,715,219.49 and 857,737.04 is: 1,286,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,407.95 : 3,715,219.49 = 857,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,407.95/3,715,219.49 = 857,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,407.95x = 3,715,219.49 × 857,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,407.95x = 3,186,681,345,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,681,345,438.13/2,477,407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,296.57

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