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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852,994.52, 4,280,147.88 and 933,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852,994.52, 4,280,147.88 and 933,967.63 is: 1,401,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852,994.52 : 4,280,147.88 = 933,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852,994.52/4,280,147.88 = 933,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852,994.52x = 4,280,147.88 × 933,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852,994.52x = 3,997,519,571,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,519,571,533.12/2,852,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,166.23

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