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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,605.98, 3,086,409.34 and 858,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,605.98, 3,086,409.34 and 858,874.38 is: 1,288,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,605.98 : 3,086,409.34 = 858,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,605.98/3,086,409.34 = 858,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,605.98x = 3,086,409.34 × 858,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,605.98x = 2,650,837,908,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,837,908,318.71/2,057,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,311.72

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