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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,877.60, 4,472,470.80 and 852,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,877.60, 4,472,470.80 and 852,290.40 is: 1,278,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,877.60 : 4,472,470.80 = 852,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,877.60/4,472,470.80 = 852,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,877.60x = 4,472,470.80 × 852,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,877.60x = 3,811,843,927,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,843,927,120.32/2,981,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,336.82

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