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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,827.16, 4,285,157.70 and 835,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,827.16, 4,285,157.70 and 835,118.57 is: 1,252,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,827.16 : 4,285,157.70 = 835,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,827.16/4,285,157.70 = 835,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,827.16x = 4,285,157.70 × 835,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,827.16x = 3,578,614,770,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,614,770,648.49/2,856,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,653.58

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