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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,727.16, 4,307,765.91 and 850,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,727.16, 4,307,765.91 and 850,247.88 is: 1,274,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,727.16 : 4,307,765.91 = 850,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,727.16/4,307,765.91 = 850,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,727.16x = 4,307,765.91 × 850,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,727.16x = 3,662,668,832,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,668,832,513.77/2,872,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,979.71

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