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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649,911.10, 3,974,867.88 and 852,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649,911.10, 3,974,867.88 and 852,794.35 is: 1,279,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,911.10 : 3,974,867.88 = 852,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,911.10/3,974,867.88 = 852,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,911.10x = 3,974,867.88 × 852,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,911.10x = 3,389,744,870,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,744,870,060.48/2,649,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,191.92

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