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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,793.80, 4,305,413.10 and 849,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,793.80, 4,305,413.10 and 849,033.80 is: 1,273,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,793.80 : 4,305,413.10 = 849,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,793.80/4,305,413.10 = 849,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,793.80x = 4,305,413.10 × 849,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,793.80x = 3,655,441,244,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,441,244,862.78/2,870,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,320.73

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