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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,568.20, 3,083,556.30 and 859,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,568.20, 3,083,556.30 and 859,323.40 is: 1,288,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,568.20 : 3,083,556.30 = 859,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,568.20/3,083,556.30 = 859,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,568.20x = 3,083,556.30 × 859,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,568.20x = 2,649,772,083,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,772,083,807.42/2,056,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,443.57

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