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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794,715.40, 4,192,073.10 and 800,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794,715.40, 4,192,073.10 and 800,171.40 is: 1,200,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,715.40 : 4,192,073.10 = 800,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,715.40/4,192,073.10 = 800,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,715.40x = 4,192,073.10 × 800,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,715.40x = 3,354,377,001,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,377,001,329.34/2,794,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,257.10

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