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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,168.17, 4,315,751.04 and 855,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,168.17, 4,315,751.04 and 855,403.31 is: 1,283,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,168.17 : 4,315,751.04 = 855,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,168.17/4,315,751.04 = 855,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,168.17x = 4,315,751.04 × 855,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,168.17x = 3,691,707,724,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,707,724,751.94/2,877,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,104.60

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