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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,891.20, 4,115,992.32 and 850,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,891.20, 4,115,992.32 and 850,901.76 is: 1,276,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,891.20 : 4,115,992.32 = 850,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,891.20/4,115,992.32 = 850,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,891.20x = 4,115,992.32 × 850,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,891.20x = 3,502,305,109,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,305,109,234.48/2,743,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,400.87

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