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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,981.49, 3,086,972.24 and 859,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,981.49, 3,086,972.24 and 859,251.15 is: 1,288,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,981.49 : 3,086,972.24 = 859,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,981.49/3,086,972.24 = 859,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,981.49x = 3,086,972.24 × 859,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,981.49x = 2,652,484,442,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,484,442,941.82/2,057,981.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,876.73

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