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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850,598.36, 4,275,362.94 and 1,430,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850,598.36, 4,275,362.94 and 1,430,273.08 is: 2,145,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850,598.36 : 4,275,362.94 = 1,430,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850,598.36/4,275,362.94 = 1,430,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850,598.36x = 4,275,362.94 × 1,430,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850,598.36x = 6,114,936,520,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,936,520,311.66/2,850,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,141.39

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