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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,892.28, 3,849,693.48 and 860,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,892.28, 3,849,693.48 and 860,204.21 is: 1,290,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,892.28 : 3,849,693.48 = 860,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,892.28/3,849,693.48 = 860,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,892.28x = 3,849,693.48 × 860,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,892.28x = 3,311,522,519,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,522,519,457.08/2,565,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,592.96

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