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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844,715.20, 4,267,687.20 and 850,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844,715.20, 4,267,687.20 and 850,372.80 is: 1,275,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844,715.20 : 4,267,687.20 = 850,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844,715.20/4,267,687.20 = 850,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844,715.20x = 4,267,687.20 × 850,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844,715.20x = 3,629,125,113,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,125,113,788.16/2,844,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,742.86

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