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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750,829.90, 4,126,244.85 and 857,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750,829.90, 4,126,244.85 and 857,556.30 is: 1,286,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750,829.90 : 4,126,244.85 = 857,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750,829.90/4,126,244.85 = 857,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750,829.90x = 4,126,244.85 × 857,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750,829.90x = 3,538,487,266,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,487,266,460.06/2,750,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,334.45

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