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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851,744.40, 4,277,227.80 and 857,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851,744.40, 4,277,227.80 and 857,200.40 is: 1,285,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851,744.40 : 4,277,227.80 = 857,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851,744.40/4,277,227.80 = 857,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851,744.40x = 4,277,227.80 × 857,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851,744.40x = 3,666,441,381,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,441,381,051.12/2,851,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,683.73

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