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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844,699.20, 4,267,663.20 and 850,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844,699.20, 4,267,663.20 and 850,356.80 is: 1,275,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,699.20 : 4,267,663.20 = 850,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,699.20/4,267,663.20 = 850,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,699.20x = 4,267,663.20 × 850,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,699.20x = 3,629,036,422,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,036,422,229.76/2,844,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,718.86

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