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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,876.50, 3,686,081.93 and 860,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,876.50, 3,686,081.93 and 860,567.69 is: 1,290,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,876.50 : 3,686,081.93 = 860,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,876.50/3,686,081.93 = 860,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,876.50x = 3,686,081.93 × 860,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,876.50x = 3,172,122,988,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,122,988,917.59/2,458,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,070.08

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