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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,893.90, 3,087,168.90 and 859,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,893.90, 3,087,168.90 and 859,199.20 is: 1,288,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,893.90 : 3,087,168.90 = 859,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,893.90/3,087,168.90 = 859,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,893.90x = 3,087,168.90 × 859,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,893.90x = 2,652,493,049,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,493,049,144.88/2,057,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,935.77

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