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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,585.70, 3,083,582.55 and 859,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,585.70, 3,083,582.55 and 859,340.90 is: 1,288,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,585.70 : 3,083,582.55 = 859,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,585.70/3,083,582.55 = 859,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,585.70x = 3,083,582.55 × 859,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,585.70x = 2,649,848,603,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,848,603,741.30/2,056,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,469.82

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