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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847,925.50, 4,272,588.12 and 853,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847,925.50, 4,272,588.12 and 853,381.50 is: 1,280,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847,925.50 : 4,272,588.12 = 853,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847,925.50/4,272,588.12 = 853,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847,925.50x = 4,272,588.12 × 853,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847,925.50x = 3,646,147,658,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,147,658,727.78/2,847,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,281.97

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