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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,500.76, 4,303,218.53 and 846,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,500.76, 4,303,218.53 and 846,949.02 is: 1,270,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,500.76 : 4,303,218.53 = 846,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,500.76/4,303,218.53 = 846,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,500.76x = 4,303,218.53 × 846,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,500.76x = 3,644,606,691,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,606,691,078.50/2,868,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,561.52

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