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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454,018.12, 3,681,224.01 and 856,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454,018.12, 3,681,224.01 and 856,545.84 is: 1,284,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454,018.12 : 3,681,224.01 = 856,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454,018.12/3,681,224.01 = 856,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454,018.12x = 3,681,224.01 × 856,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454,018.12x = 3,153,137,111,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,137,111,873.62/2,454,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,887.46

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