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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,409.92, 4,278,870.66 and 1,079,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,409.92, 4,278,870.66 and 1,079,237.76 is: 1,618,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,409.92 : 4,278,870.66 = 1,079,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,409.92/4,278,870.66 = 1,079,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,409.92x = 4,278,870.66 × 1,079,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,409.92x = 4,617,918,786,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,918,786,428.12/2,853,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,386.04

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