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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,375.40, 3,986,646.30 and 860,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,375.40, 3,986,646.30 and 860,341.80 is: 1,290,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,375.40 : 3,986,646.30 = 860,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,375.40/3,986,646.30 = 860,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,375.40x = 3,986,646.30 × 860,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,375.40x = 3,429,878,453,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,878,453,705.34/2,657,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,701.51

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