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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,751.80, 4,648,395.45 and 854,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,751.80, 4,648,395.45 and 854,889.80 is: 1,282,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,751.80 : 4,648,395.45 = 854,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,751.80/4,648,395.45 = 854,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,751.80x = 4,648,395.45 × 854,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,751.80x = 3,973,865,856,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,865,856,571.41/3,098,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,408.57

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