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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,858.80, 3,415,288.20 and 857,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,858.80, 3,415,288.20 and 857,233.36 is: 1,285,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,858.80 : 3,415,288.20 = 857,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,858.80/3,415,288.20 = 857,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,858.80x = 3,415,288.20 × 857,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,858.80x = 2,927,698,979,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,698,979,054.35/2,276,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,850.04

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