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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298,968.45, 3,449,075.12 and 859,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298,968.45, 3,449,075.12 and 859,798.01 is: 1,289,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,968.45 : 3,449,075.12 = 859,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,968.45/3,449,075.12 = 859,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,968.45x = 3,449,075.12 × 859,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,968.45x = 2,965,507,924,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,507,924,516.51/2,298,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,929.81

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