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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743,897.80, 4,115,846.70 and 850,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743,897.80, 4,115,846.70 and 850,830.60 is: 1,276,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743,897.80 : 4,115,846.70 = 850,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743,897.80/4,115,846.70 = 850,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743,897.80x = 4,115,846.70 × 850,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743,897.80x = 3,501,888,317,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,888,317,269.02/2,743,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,245.90

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