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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,765.26, 4,648,415.73 and 854,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,765.26, 4,648,415.73 and 854,903.26 is: 1,282,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,765.26 : 4,648,415.73 = 854,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,765.26/4,648,415.73 = 854,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,765.26x = 4,648,415.73 × 854,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,765.26x = 3,973,945,761,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,945,761,412.28/3,098,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,428.78

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