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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,855,471.25, 4,282,747.29 and 833,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,855,471.25, 4,282,747.29 and 833,240.37 is: 1,249,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,471.25 : 4,282,747.29 = 833,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,471.25/4,282,747.29 = 833,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,471.25x = 4,282,747.29 × 833,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,471.25x = 3,568,557,936,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,557,936,536.10/2,855,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249,726.45

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