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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,894.20, 4,115,996.82 and 850,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,894.20, 4,115,996.82 and 850,904.76 is: 1,276,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,894.20 : 4,115,996.82 = 850,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,894.20/4,115,996.82 = 850,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,894.20x = 4,115,996.82 × 850,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,894.20x = 3,502,321,286,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,321,286,282.86/2,743,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,405.37

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