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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,987.52, 3,086,982.54 and 859,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,987.52, 3,086,982.54 and 859,256.64 is: 1,288,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,987.52 : 3,086,982.54 = 859,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,987.52/3,086,982.54 = 859,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,987.52x = 3,086,982.54 × 859,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,987.52x = 2,652,510,245,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,510,245,059.07/2,057,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,885.49

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