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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800,865.70, 4,200,314.40 and 1,285,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800,865.70, 4,200,314.40 and 1,285,274.70 is: 1,927,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,865.70 : 4,200,314.40 = 1,285,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,865.70/4,200,314.40 = 1,285,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,865.70x = 4,200,314.40 × 1,285,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,865.70x = 5,398,557,830,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,557,830,365.68/2,800,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,460.44

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