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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735,971.92, 4,104,398.88 and 842,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735,971.92, 4,104,398.88 and 842,712.48 is: 1,264,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,971.92 : 4,104,398.88 = 842,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,971.92/4,104,398.88 = 842,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,971.92x = 4,104,398.88 × 842,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,971.92x = 3,458,828,159,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,828,159,074.02/2,735,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,204.55

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