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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,454.28, 4,301,678.75 and 846,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,454.28, 4,301,678.75 and 846,161.51 is: 1,268,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,454.28 : 4,301,678.75 = 846,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,454.28/4,301,678.75 = 846,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,454.28x = 4,301,678.75 × 846,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,454.28x = 3,639,914,960,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,914,960,895.71/2,868,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,946.48

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