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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,288.20, 4,273,932.30 and 854,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,288.20, 4,273,932.30 and 854,744.20 is: 1,282,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,288.20 : 4,273,932.30 = 854,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,288.20/4,273,932.30 = 854,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,288.20x = 4,273,932.30 × 854,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,288.20x = 3,653,118,844,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,118,844,617.66/2,849,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,116.30

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