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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012,452.16, 4,519,443.68 and 853,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012,452.16, 4,519,443.68 and 853,474.92 is: 1,280,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012,452.16 : 4,519,443.68 = 853,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012,452.16/4,519,443.68 = 853,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012,452.16x = 4,519,443.68 × 853,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012,452.16x = 3,857,231,833,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,231,833,232.51/3,012,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,429.24

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