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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,938.95, 4,306,408.50 and 849,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,938.95, 4,306,408.50 and 849,025.38 is: 1,273,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,938.95 : 4,306,408.50 = 849,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,938.95/4,306,408.50 = 849,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,938.95x = 4,306,408.50 × 849,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,938.95x = 3,656,250,113,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,250,113,147.73/2,870,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,538.09

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