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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,603.60, 4,270,159.08 and 852,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,603.60, 4,270,159.08 and 852,593.04 is: 1,278,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,603.60 : 4,270,159.08 = 852,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,603.60/4,270,159.08 = 852,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,603.60x = 4,270,159.08 × 852,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,603.60x = 3,640,707,911,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,707,911,300.80/2,847,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,516.40

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