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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800,893.70, 4,200,356.40 and 1,285,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800,893.70, 4,200,356.40 and 1,285,302.70 is: 1,927,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800,893.70 : 4,200,356.40 = 1,285,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800,893.70/4,200,356.40 = 1,285,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800,893.70x = 4,200,356.40 × 1,285,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800,893.70x = 5,398,729,421,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,729,421,882.28/2,800,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,502.43

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