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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982,286.08, 4,473,576.48 and 852,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982,286.08, 4,473,576.48 and 852,683.52 is: 1,279,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,286.08 : 4,473,576.48 = 852,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,286.08/4,473,576.48 = 852,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,286.08x = 4,473,576.48 × 852,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,286.08x = 3,814,544,939,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,544,939,955.61/2,982,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,067.41

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