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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749,742.32, 4,124,307.84 and 856,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749,742.32, 4,124,307.84 and 856,325.20 is: 1,284,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,742.32 : 4,124,307.84 = 856,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,742.32/4,124,307.84 = 856,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,742.32x = 4,124,307.84 × 856,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,742.32x = 3,531,748,735,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,748,735,949.57/2,749,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,392.62

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