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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745,789.90, 4,118,640.71 and 852,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745,789.90, 4,118,640.71 and 852,533.16 is: 1,278,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,789.90 : 4,118,640.71 = 852,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,789.90/4,118,640.71 = 852,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,789.90x = 4,118,640.71 × 852,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,789.90x = 3,511,277,775,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,277,775,138.28/2,745,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,786.03

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