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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,101.20, 4,273,651.80 and 854,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,101.20, 4,273,651.80 and 854,557.20 is: 1,281,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,101.20 : 4,273,651.80 = 854,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,101.20/4,273,651.80 = 854,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,101.20x = 4,273,651.80 × 854,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,101.20x = 3,652,079,915,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,079,915,982.96/2,849,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,835.80

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