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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,986.90, 4,273,480.35 and 854,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,986.90, 4,273,480.35 and 854,442.90 is: 1,281,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,986.90 : 4,273,480.35 = 854,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,986.90/4,273,480.35 = 854,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,986.90x = 4,273,480.35 × 854,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,986.90x = 3,651,444,943,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,444,943,347.01/2,848,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,664.35

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