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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730,974.73, 4,096,097.56 and 811,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730,974.73, 4,096,097.56 and 811,849.96 is: 1,217,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,974.73 : 4,096,097.56 = 811,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,974.73/4,096,097.56 = 811,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,974.73x = 4,096,097.56 × 811,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,974.73x = 3,325,416,640,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,416,640,242.10/2,730,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,666.57

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