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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148,832.40, 3,223,273.91 and 852,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148,832.40, 3,223,273.91 and 852,300.93 is: 1,278,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,832.40 : 3,223,273.91 = 852,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,832.40/3,223,273.91 = 852,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,832.40x = 3,223,273.91 × 852,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,832.40x = 2,747,199,358,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,199,358,963.51/2,148,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,461.44

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