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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853,418.94, 4,278,884.16 and 1,079,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853,418.94, 4,278,884.16 and 1,079,246.78 is: 1,618,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,418.94 : 4,278,884.16 = 1,079,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,418.94/4,278,884.16 = 1,079,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,418.94x = 4,278,884.16 × 1,079,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,418.94x = 4,617,971,951,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,971,951,673.01/2,853,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618,399.56

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