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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514,132.80, 5,271,199.20 and 854,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514,132.80, 5,271,199.20 and 854,740.80 is: 1,282,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,132.80 : 5,271,199.20 = 854,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,132.80/5,271,199.20 = 854,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,132.80x = 5,271,199.20 × 854,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,132.80x = 4,505,509,021,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,509,021,167.36/3,514,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,111.20

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