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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,755.40, 4,310,650.17 and 852,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,755.40, 4,310,650.17 and 852,017.00 is: 1,278,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,755.40 : 4,310,650.17 = 852,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,755.40/4,310,650.17 = 852,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,755.40x = 4,310,650.17 × 852,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,755.40x = 3,672,747,204,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,747,204,339.64/2,873,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,030.56

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