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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,604.12, 3,086,406.53 and 858,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,604.12, 3,086,406.53 and 858,872.52 is: 1,288,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,604.12 : 3,086,406.53 = 858,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,604.12/3,086,406.53 = 858,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,604.12x = 3,086,406.53 × 858,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,604.12x = 2,650,829,749,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,829,749,871.19/2,057,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,308.92

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