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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750,833.40, 4,126,250.10 and 857,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750,833.40, 4,126,250.10 and 857,559.80 is: 1,286,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750,833.40 : 4,126,250.10 = 857,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750,833.40/4,126,250.10 = 857,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750,833.40x = 4,126,250.10 × 857,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750,833.40x = 3,538,506,210,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,506,210,505.98/2,750,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,339.70

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