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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,456.23, 4,278,651.36 and 693,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,456.23, 4,278,651.36 and 693,493.57 is: 1,040,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,456.23 : 4,278,651.36 = 693,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,456.23/4,278,651.36 = 693,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,456.23x = 4,278,651.36 × 693,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,456.23x = 2,967,217,206,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,217,206,431.76/2,852,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,232.34

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