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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454,592.77, 3,681,801.68 and 857,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454,592.77, 3,681,801.68 and 857,149.65 is: 1,285,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454,592.77 : 3,681,801.68 = 857,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454,592.77/3,681,801.68 = 857,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454,592.77x = 3,681,801.68 × 857,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454,592.77x = 3,155,855,017,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,855,017,095.66/2,454,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,693.93

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