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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,813.44, 3,685,552.80 and 859,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,813.44, 3,685,552.80 and 859,000.96 is: 1,288,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,813.44 : 3,685,552.80 = 859,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,813.44/3,685,552.80 = 859,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,813.44x = 3,685,552.80 × 859,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,813.44x = 3,165,893,393,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,893,393,330.69/2,456,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,617.74

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