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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848,991.40, 4,273,487.10 and 854,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848,991.40, 4,273,487.10 and 854,447.40 is: 1,281,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,991.40 : 4,273,487.10 = 854,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,991.40/4,273,487.10 = 854,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,991.40x = 4,273,487.10 × 854,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,991.40x = 3,651,469,941,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,469,941,528.54/2,848,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,671.10

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