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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,319.24, 3,678,499.50 and 854,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,319.24, 3,678,499.50 and 854,879.36 is: 1,282,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,319.24 : 3,678,499.50 = 854,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,319.24/3,678,499.50 = 854,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,319.24x = 3,678,499.50 × 854,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,319.24x = 3,144,673,298,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,673,298,320.32/2,452,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,326.24

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