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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,286.42, 4,240,909.83 and 1,144,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,286.42, 4,240,909.83 and 1,144,365.62 is: 1,716,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,286.42 : 4,240,909.83 = 1,144,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,286.42/4,240,909.83 = 1,144,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,286.42x = 4,240,909.83 × 1,144,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,286.42x = 4,853,151,406,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,151,406,972.05/2,827,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716,540.42

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