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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,496.40, 4,110,744.60 and 847,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,496.40, 4,110,744.60 and 847,429.20 is: 1,271,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,496.40 : 4,110,744.60 = 847,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,496.40/4,110,744.60 = 847,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,496.40x = 4,110,744.60 × 847,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,496.40x = 3,483,565,007,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,565,007,782.32/2,740,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,143.80

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