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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735,730.57, 4,104,041.80 and 842,472.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735,730.57, 4,104,041.80 and 842,472.00 is: 1,263,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,730.57 : 4,104,041.80 = 842,472.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,730.57/4,104,041.80 = 842,472.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,730.57x = 4,104,041.80 × 842,472.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,730.57x = 3,457,540,311,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,540,311,483.52/2,735,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,845.33

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