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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354,871.60, 3,532,834.08 and 858,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354,871.60, 3,532,834.08 and 858,963.60 is: 1,288,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,871.60 : 3,532,834.08 = 858,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,871.60/3,532,834.08 = 858,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,871.60x = 3,532,834.08 × 858,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,871.60x = 3,034,575,879,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,575,879,559.49/2,354,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,637.51

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