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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,557.30, 3,419,148.15 and 859,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,557.30, 3,419,148.15 and 859,631.70 is: 1,289,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,557.30 : 3,419,148.15 = 859,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,557.30/3,419,148.15 = 859,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,557.30x = 3,419,148.15 × 859,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,557.30x = 2,939,208,136,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,208,136,736.36/2,278,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,942.60

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