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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,601.12, 3,086,402.02 and 858,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,601.12, 3,086,402.02 and 858,869.52 is: 1,288,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,601.12 : 3,086,402.02 = 858,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,601.12/3,086,402.02 = 858,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,601.12x = 3,086,402.02 × 858,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,601.12x = 2,650,816,607,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,816,607,723.25/2,057,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,304.42

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