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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815,882.28, 4,223,773.20 and 685,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815,882.28, 4,223,773.20 and 685,961.36 is: 1,028,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815,882.28 : 4,223,773.20 = 685,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815,882.28/4,223,773.20 = 685,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815,882.28x = 4,223,773.20 × 685,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815,882.28x = 2,897,345,208,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,345,208,603.55/2,815,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,929.81

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