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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733,999.80, 4,100,999.70 and 840,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733,999.80, 4,100,999.70 and 840,495.20 is: 1,260,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,999.80 : 4,100,999.70 = 840,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,999.80/4,100,999.70 = 840,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,999.80x = 4,100,999.70 × 840,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,999.80x = 3,446,870,563,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,870,563,051.44/2,733,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,742.80

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