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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984,995.24, 4,476,175.26 and 854,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984,995.24, 4,476,175.26 and 854,595.88 is: 1,281,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,995.24 : 4,476,175.26 = 854,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,995.24/4,476,175.26 = 854,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,995.24x = 4,476,175.26 × 854,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,995.24x = 3,825,320,935,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,320,935,353.93/2,984,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,516.59

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