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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183,542.12, 3,275,313.18 and 852,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183,542.12, 3,275,313.18 and 852,913 is: 1,279,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,542.12 : 3,275,313.18 = 852,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,542.12/3,275,313.18 = 852,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,542.12x = 3,275,313.18 × 852,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,542.12x = 2,793,557,190,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,557,190,293.34/2,183,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,369.50

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