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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,939.32, 3,415,998.42 and 858,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,939.32, 3,415,998.42 and 858,380.76 is: 1,286,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,939.32 : 3,415,998.42 = 858,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,939.32/3,415,998.42 = 858,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,939.32x = 3,415,998.42 × 858,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,939.32x = 2,932,227,319,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,227,319,918.40/2,278,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,663.18

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