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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,160.60, 4,274,232.60 and 827,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,160.60, 4,274,232.60 and 827,983.86 is: 1,241,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,160.60 : 4,274,232.60 = 827,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,160.60/4,274,232.60 = 827,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,160.60x = 4,274,232.60 × 827,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,160.60x = 3,538,995,593,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,995,593,762.40/2,850,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,682.87

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