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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,612.64, 3,416,681.52 and 857,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,612.64, 3,416,681.52 and 857,959.20 is: 1,287,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,612.64 : 3,416,681.52 = 857,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,612.64/3,416,681.52 = 857,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,612.64x = 3,416,681.52 × 857,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,612.64x = 2,931,373,343,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,373,343,553.98/2,276,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,603.03

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