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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,538.20, 4,282,001.70 and 909,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,538.20, 4,282,001.70 and 909,112.60 is: 1,363,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,538.20 : 4,282,001.70 = 909,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,538.20/4,282,001.70 = 909,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,538.20x = 4,282,001.70 × 909,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,538.20x = 3,892,821,698,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,821,698,691.42/2,854,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,730.81

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