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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,649.86, 4,250,453.56 and 811,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,649.86, 4,250,453.56 and 811,895.46 is: 1,217,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,649.86 : 4,250,453.56 = 811,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,649.86/4,250,453.56 = 811,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,649.86x = 4,250,453.56 × 811,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,649.86x = 3,450,923,948,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,923,948,304.84/2,833,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,837.11

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