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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,029.40, 4,114,544.10 and 849,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,029.40, 4,114,544.10 and 849,962.20 is: 1,274,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,029.40 : 4,114,544.10 = 849,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,029.40/4,114,544.10 = 849,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,029.40x = 4,114,544.10 × 849,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,029.40x = 3,497,206,955,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,206,955,233.02/2,743,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,943.30

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