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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,039.42, 4,297,091.95 and 842,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,039.42, 4,297,091.95 and 842,810.29 is: 1,264,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,039.42 : 4,297,091.95 = 842,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,039.42/4,297,091.95 = 842,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,039.42x = 4,297,091.95 × 842,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,039.42x = 3,621,633,312,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,633,312,536.17/2,865,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,078.00

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