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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,704.80, 3,685,057.20 and 859,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,704.80, 3,685,057.20 and 859,101.30 is: 1,288,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,704.80 : 3,685,057.20 = 859,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,704.80/3,685,057.20 = 859,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,704.80x = 3,685,057.20 × 859,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,704.80x = 3,165,837,431,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,837,431,094.36/2,456,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,651.95

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