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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056,598.70, 3,083,602.05 and 859,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056,598.70, 3,083,602.05 and 859,353.90 is: 1,288,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056,598.70 : 3,083,602.05 = 859,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056,598.70/3,083,602.05 = 859,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056,598.70x = 3,083,602.05 × 859,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056,598.70x = 2,649,905,447,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,905,447,715.50/2,056,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,489.31

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