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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,138,404.86, 3,208,197.78 and 859,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,138,404.86, 3,208,197.78 and 859,403.52 is: 1,289,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,404.86 : 3,208,197.78 = 859,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,404.86/3,208,197.78 = 859,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,404.86x = 3,208,197.78 × 859,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,404.86x = 2,757,136,464,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,136,464,988.19/2,138,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,342.59

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