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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565,987.44, 3,849,835.98 and 860,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565,987.44, 3,849,835.98 and 860,299.52 is: 1,290,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,987.44 : 3,849,835.98 = 860,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,987.44/3,849,835.98 = 860,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,987.44x = 3,849,835.98 × 860,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,987.44x = 3,312,012,045,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,012,045,672.73/2,565,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,735.88

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