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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355,005.20, 3,533,429.40 and 859,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355,005.20, 3,533,429.40 and 859,248.40 is: 1,289,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,005.20 : 3,533,429.40 = 859,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,005.20/3,533,429.40 = 859,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,005.20x = 3,533,429.40 × 859,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,005.20x = 3,036,093,558,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,093,558,462.96/2,355,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,208.86

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