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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,723.66, 4,307,760.66 and 850,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,723.66, 4,307,760.66 and 850,244.38 is: 1,274,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,723.66 : 4,307,760.66 = 850,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,723.66/4,307,760.66 = 850,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,723.66x = 4,307,760.66 × 850,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,723.66x = 3,662,649,291,550.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,649,291,550.09/2,872,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,974.46

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