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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299,481.48, 3,449,061.78 and 859,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299,481.48, 3,449,061.78 and 859,891.16 is: 1,289,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,481.48 : 3,449,061.78 = 859,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,481.48/3,449,061.78 = 859,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,481.48x = 3,449,061.78 × 859,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,481.48x = 2,965,817,734,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,817,734,915.87/2,299,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,776.74

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