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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,576.10, 3,684,864.15 and 858,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,576.10, 3,684,864.15 and 858,608.10 is: 1,287,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,576.10 : 3,684,864.15 = 858,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,576.10/3,684,864.15 = 858,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,576.10x = 3,684,864.15 × 858,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,576.10x = 3,163,854,206,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,854,206,589.62/2,456,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,912.15

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