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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,657.80, 4,115,616.30 and 851,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,657.80, 4,115,616.30 and 851,724.60 is: 1,277,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,657.80 : 4,115,616.30 = 851,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,657.80/4,115,616.30 = 851,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,657.80x = 4,115,616.30 × 851,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,657.80x = 3,505,371,646,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,371,646,870.98/2,743,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,627.13

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