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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700,435.75, 4,051,056.40 and 994,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700,435.75, 4,051,056.40 and 994,447.87 is: 1,491,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,435.75 : 4,051,056.40 = 994,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,435.75/4,051,056.40 = 994,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,435.75x = 4,051,056.40 × 994,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,435.75x = 4,028,564,408,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,564,408,229.87/2,700,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,820.13

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