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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452,708.86, 3,677,729.13 and 854,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452,708.86, 3,677,729.13 and 854,843.10 is: 1,281,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,708.86 : 3,677,729.13 = 854,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,708.86/3,677,729.13 = 854,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,708.86x = 3,677,729.13 × 854,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,708.86x = 3,143,881,370,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,881,370,449.50/2,452,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,799.65

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