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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,498.13, 3,985,263.03 and 859,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,498.13, 3,985,263.03 and 859,915.35 is: 1,289,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,498.13 : 3,985,263.03 = 859,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,498.13/3,985,263.03 = 859,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,498.13x = 3,985,263.03 × 859,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,498.13x = 3,426,988,853,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,988,853,284.51/2,657,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,554.57

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