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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,538.20, 3,083,511.30 and 859,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,538.20, 3,083,511.30 and 859,293.40 is: 1,288,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,538.20 : 3,083,511.30 = 859,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,538.20/3,083,511.30 = 859,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,538.20x = 3,083,511.30 × 859,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,538.20x = 2,649,640,908,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,640,908,915.42/2,056,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,398.59

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