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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,729.84, 4,271,483.76 and 1,049,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,729.84, 4,271,483.76 and 1,049,835.60 is: 1,574,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,729.84 : 4,271,483.76 = 1,049,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,729.84/4,271,483.76 = 1,049,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,729.84x = 4,271,483.76 × 1,049,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,729.84x = 4,484,355,716,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,355,716,069.86/2,847,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,712.48

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