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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751,686.20, 4,127,918.10 and 858,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751,686.20, 4,127,918.10 and 858,230.20 is: 1,287,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,686.20 : 4,127,918.10 = 858,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,686.20/4,127,918.10 = 858,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,686.20x = 4,127,918.10 × 858,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,686.20x = 3,542,703,976,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,703,976,546.62/2,751,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,466.56

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