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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,749.14, 4,648,391.61 and 854,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,749.14, 4,648,391.61 and 854,887.14 is: 1,282,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,749.14 : 4,648,391.61 = 854,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,749.14/4,648,391.61 = 854,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,749.14x = 4,648,391.61 × 854,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,749.14x = 3,973,850,209,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,850,209,072.90/3,098,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,404.62

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