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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,828.16, 4,285,159.20 and 835,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,828.16, 4,285,159.20 and 835,119.56 is: 1,252,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,828.16 : 4,285,159.20 = 835,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,828.16/4,285,159.20 = 835,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,828.16x = 4,285,159.20 × 835,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,828.16x = 3,578,620,265,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,620,265,633.95/2,856,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,655.07

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