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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,276.70, 4,273,915.05 and 854,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,276.70, 4,273,915.05 and 854,732.70 is: 1,282,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,276.70 : 4,273,915.05 = 854,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,276.70/4,273,915.05 = 854,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,276.70x = 4,273,915.05 × 854,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,276.70x = 3,653,054,950,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,054,950,257.14/2,849,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,099.05

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