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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,704.60, 4,115,556.90 and 851,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,704.60, 4,115,556.90 and 851,026.20 is: 1,276,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,704.60 : 4,115,556.90 = 851,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,704.60/4,115,556.90 = 851,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,704.60x = 4,115,556.90 × 851,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,704.60x = 3,502,446,749,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,446,749,490.78/2,743,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,539.30

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