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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,834.80, 3,416,113.80 and 859,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,834.80, 3,416,113.80 and 859,844.40 is: 1,288,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,834.80 : 3,416,113.80 = 859,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,834.80/3,416,113.80 = 859,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,834.80x = 3,416,113.80 × 859,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,834.80x = 2,937,326,320,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,326,320,692.72/2,278,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,959.74

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