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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,704.80, 3,812,557.20 and 858,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,704.80, 3,812,557.20 and 858,808.30 is: 1,288,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,704.80 : 3,812,557.20 = 858,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,704.80/3,812,557.20 = 858,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,704.80x = 3,812,557.20 × 858,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,704.80x = 3,274,255,767,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,255,767,584.76/2,541,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,212.45

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