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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,414.47, 4,308,024.72 and 850,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,414.47, 4,308,024.72 and 850,184.07 is: 1,275,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,414.47 : 4,308,024.72 = 850,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,414.47/4,308,024.72 = 850,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,414.47x = 4,308,024.72 × 850,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,414.47x = 3,662,613,990,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,613,990,110.21/2,872,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,099.41

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