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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773,331.28, 4,160,443.94 and 854,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773,331.28, 4,160,443.94 and 854,241.60 is: 1,281,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773,331.28 : 4,160,443.94 = 854,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773,331.28/4,160,443.94 = 854,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773,331.28x = 4,160,443.94 × 854,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773,331.28x = 3,554,024,288,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,024,288,015.90/2,773,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,500.09

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