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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,723.85, 4,307,760.94 and 850,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,723.85, 4,307,760.94 and 850,244.57 is: 1,274,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,723.85 : 4,307,760.94 = 850,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,723.85/4,307,760.94 = 850,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,723.85x = 4,307,760.94 × 850,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,723.85x = 3,662,650,348,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,650,348,093.10/2,872,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,974.74

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