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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060,118.28, 3,089,616.18 and 861,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060,118.28, 3,089,616.18 and 861,846.40 is: 1,292,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,118.28 : 3,089,616.18 = 861,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,118.28/3,089,616.18 = 861,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,118.28x = 3,089,616.18 × 861,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,118.28x = 2,662,774,582,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,774,582,114.75/2,060,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,534.81

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