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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,196.16, 4,272,289.92 and 853,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,196.16, 4,272,289.92 and 853,652.16 is: 1,280,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,196.16 : 4,272,289.92 = 853,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,196.16/4,272,289.92 = 853,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,196.16x = 4,272,289.92 × 853,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,196.16x = 3,647,049,518,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,049,518,354.23/2,848,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,476.95

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