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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745,000.40, 4,117,500.60 and 851,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745,000.40, 4,117,500.60 and 851,933.20 is: 1,277,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,000.40 : 4,117,500.60 = 851,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,000.40/4,117,500.60 = 851,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,000.40x = 4,117,500.60 × 851,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,000.40x = 3,507,835,462,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,835,462,159.92/2,745,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,899.80

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