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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,205,595.58, 3,308,597.28 and 857,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,205,595.58, 3,308,597.28 and 857,860.47 is: 1,286,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,595.58 : 3,308,597.28 = 857,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,595.58/3,308,597.28 = 857,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,595.58x = 3,308,597.28 × 857,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,595.58x = 2,838,314,817,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,314,817,661.52/2,205,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,870.02

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