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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,707.60, 4,115,561.40 and 851,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,707.60, 4,115,561.40 and 851,029.20 is: 1,276,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,707.60 : 4,115,561.40 = 851,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,707.60/4,115,561.40 = 851,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,707.60x = 4,115,561.40 × 851,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,707.60x = 3,502,462,925,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,462,925,792.88/2,743,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,543.80

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