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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,037.40, 4,114,556.10 and 849,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,037.40, 4,114,556.10 and 849,970.20 is: 1,274,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,037.40 : 4,114,556.10 = 849,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,037.40/4,114,556.10 = 849,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,037.40x = 4,114,556.10 × 849,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,037.40x = 3,497,250,071,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,250,071,228.22/2,743,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,955.30

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