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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501,312.22, 3,751,049.26 and 859,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501,312.22, 3,751,049.26 and 859,523.86 is: 1,288,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501,312.22 : 3,751,049.26 = 859,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501,312.22/3,751,049.26 = 859,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501,312.22x = 3,751,049.26 × 859,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501,312.22x = 3,224,116,339,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,116,339,005.34/2,501,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,969.97

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