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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,122,746.86, 3,184,113.09 and 860,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,122,746.86, 3,184,113.09 and 860,571.50 is: 1,290,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,746.86 : 3,184,113.09 = 860,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,746.86/3,184,113.09 = 860,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,746.86x = 3,184,113.09 × 860,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,746.86x = 2,740,156,978,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,156,978,030.94/2,122,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,854.33

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