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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,892.90, 3,087,167.40 and 859,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,892.90, 3,087,167.40 and 859,198.20 is: 1,288,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,892.90 : 3,087,167.40 = 859,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,892.90/3,087,167.40 = 859,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,892.90x = 3,087,167.40 × 859,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,892.90x = 2,652,488,673,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,488,673,178.68/2,057,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,934.27

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