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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,135.52, 3,714,811.85 and 857,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,135.52, 3,714,811.85 and 857,464.28 is: 1,285,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,135.52 : 3,714,811.85 = 857,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,135.52/3,714,811.85 = 857,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,135.52x = 3,714,811.85 × 857,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,135.52x = 3,185,318,468,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,318,468,295.72/2,477,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,887.85

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