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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,279.33, 4,310,683.31 and 852,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,279.33, 4,310,683.31 and 852,050.34 is: 1,277,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,279.33 : 4,310,683.31 = 852,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,279.33/4,310,683.31 = 852,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,279.33x = 4,310,683.31 × 852,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,279.33x = 3,672,919,182,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,919,182,047.95/2,874,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,857.42

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