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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,880.08, 3,686,087.18 and 860,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,880.08, 3,686,087.18 and 860,571.27 is: 1,290,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,880.08 : 3,686,087.18 = 860,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,880.08/3,686,087.18 = 860,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,880.08x = 3,686,087.18 × 860,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,880.08x = 3,172,140,727,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,140,727,974.75/2,458,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,075.41

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