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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,824.38, 3,415,236.54 and 857,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,824.38, 3,415,236.54 and 857,198.94 is: 1,285,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,824.38 : 3,415,236.54 = 857,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,824.38/3,415,236.54 = 857,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,824.38x = 3,415,236.54 × 857,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,824.38x = 2,927,537,141,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,537,141,937.27/2,276,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,798.40

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