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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,841.80, 3,416,124.30 and 859,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,841.80, 3,416,124.30 and 859,851.40 is: 1,288,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,841.80 : 3,416,124.30 = 859,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,841.80/3,416,124.30 = 859,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,841.80x = 3,416,124.30 × 859,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,841.80x = 2,937,359,261,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,359,261,929.02/2,278,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,970.24

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