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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,043.40, 4,114,565.10 and 849,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,043.40, 4,114,565.10 and 849,976.20 is: 1,274,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,043.40 : 4,114,565.10 = 849,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,043.40/4,114,565.10 = 849,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,043.40x = 4,114,565.10 × 849,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,043.40x = 3,497,282,408,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,282,408,350.62/2,743,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,964.30

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