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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355,080.80, 3,532,880.40 and 859,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355,080.80, 3,532,880.40 and 859,496.80 is: 1,289,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,080.80 : 3,532,880.40 = 859,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,080.80/3,532,880.40 = 859,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,080.80x = 3,532,880.40 × 859,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,080.80x = 3,036,499,398,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,499,398,582.72/2,355,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,339.80

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