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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,721.96, 4,648,350.87 and 854,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,721.96, 4,648,350.87 and 854,859.96 is: 1,282,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,721.96 : 4,648,350.87 = 854,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,721.96/4,648,350.87 = 854,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,721.96x = 4,648,350.87 × 854,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,721.96x = 3,973,689,038,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,689,038,794.17/3,098,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,363.86

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