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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,496.86, 4,280,129.25 and 1,254,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,496.86, 4,280,129.25 and 1,254,852.35 is: 1,882,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,496.86 : 4,280,129.25 = 1,254,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,496.86/4,280,129.25 = 1,254,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,496.86x = 4,280,129.25 × 1,254,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,496.86x = 5,370,930,241,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,930,241,391.98/2,852,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,887.35

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