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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,254.56, 4,296,402.78 and 843,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,254.56, 4,296,402.78 and 843,235.90 is: 1,264,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,254.56 : 4,296,402.78 = 843,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,254.56/4,296,402.78 = 843,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,254.56x = 4,296,402.78 × 843,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,254.56x = 3,622,881,064,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,881,064,955.80/2,865,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,418.57

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