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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,953.73, 3,685,955.51 and 859,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,953.73, 3,685,955.51 and 859,568.93 is: 1,289,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,953.73 : 3,685,955.51 = 859,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,953.73/3,685,955.51 = 859,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,953.73x = 3,685,955.51 × 859,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,953.73x = 3,168,332,845,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,332,845,122.12/2,456,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,537.04

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