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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,765.76, 4,648,416.48 and 854,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,765.76, 4,648,416.48 and 854,903.76 is: 1,282,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,765.76 : 4,648,416.48 = 854,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,765.76/4,648,416.48 = 854,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,765.76x = 4,648,416.48 × 854,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,765.76x = 3,973,948,726,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,948,726,797.97/3,098,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,429.53

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