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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,561.20, 3,083,545.80 and 859,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,561.20, 3,083,545.80 and 859,316.40 is: 1,288,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,561.20 : 3,083,545.80 = 859,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,561.20/3,083,545.80 = 859,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,561.20x = 3,083,545.80 × 859,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,561.20x = 2,649,741,476,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,741,476,091.12/2,056,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,433.08

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