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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981,929.82, 4,472,894.02 and 852,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981,929.82, 4,472,894.02 and 852,013.96 is: 1,278,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981,929.82 : 4,472,894.02 = 852,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981,929.82/4,472,894.02 = 852,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981,929.82x = 4,472,894.02 × 852,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981,929.82x = 3,810,968,146,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,968,146,640.52/2,981,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,020.74

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