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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746,157.40, 4,119,236.10 and 853,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746,157.40, 4,119,236.10 and 853,090.20 is: 1,279,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,157.40 : 4,119,236.10 = 853,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,157.40/4,119,236.10 = 853,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,157.40x = 4,119,236.10 × 853,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,157.40x = 3,514,079,948,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,079,948,396.22/2,746,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,635.30

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