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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,099.28, 4,273,614.36 and 854,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,099.28, 4,273,614.36 and 854,538 is: 1,281,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,099.28 : 4,273,614.36 = 854,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,099.28/4,273,614.36 = 854,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,099.28x = 4,273,614.36 × 854,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,099.28x = 3,651,965,867,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,965,867,965.68/2,849,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,796.63

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