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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575,804.89, 3,862,886.85 and 846,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575,804.89, 3,862,886.85 and 846,273.18 is: 1,269,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,804.89 : 3,862,886.85 = 846,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,804.89/3,862,886.85 = 846,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,804.89x = 3,862,886.85 × 846,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,804.89x = 3,269,057,538,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,057,538,529.68/2,575,804.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,140.20

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