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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,681.40, 4,313,522.10 and 854,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,681.40, 4,313,522.10 and 854,237.30 is: 1,281,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,681.40 : 4,313,522.10 = 854,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,681.40/4,313,522.10 = 854,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,681.40x = 4,313,522.10 × 854,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,681.40x = 3,684,771,472,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,771,472,194.33/2,875,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,355.95

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