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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844,698.20, 4,267,661.70 and 850,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844,698.20, 4,267,661.70 and 850,355.80 is: 1,275,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,698.20 : 4,267,661.70 = 850,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,698.20/4,267,661.70 = 850,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,698.20x = 4,267,661.70 × 850,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,698.20x = 3,629,030,879,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,030,879,032.86/2,844,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,717.36

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