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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925,729.80, 2,886,261.90 and 859,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925,729.80, 2,886,261.90 and 859,640.20 is: 1,288,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925,729.80 : 2,886,261.90 = 859,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925,729.80/2,886,261.90 = 859,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925,729.80x = 2,886,261.90 × 859,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925,729.80x = 2,481,146,756,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,146,756,968.38/1,925,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,418.94

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