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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,531.20, 3,083,500.80 and 859,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,531.20, 3,083,500.80 and 859,286.40 is: 1,288,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,531.20 : 3,083,500.80 = 859,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,531.20/3,083,500.80 = 859,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,531.20x = 3,083,500.80 × 859,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,531.20x = 2,649,610,301,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,610,301,829.12/2,056,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,388.09

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