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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355,275.20, 3,533,434.08 and 859,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355,275.20, 3,533,434.08 and 859,362.88 is: 1,289,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,275.20 : 3,533,434.08 = 859,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,275.20/3,533,434.08 = 859,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,275.20x = 3,533,434.08 × 859,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,275.20x = 3,036,502,087,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,502,087,278.95/2,355,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,234.52

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