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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,632.07, 3,987,083.15 and 860,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,632.07, 3,987,083.15 and 860,517.56 is: 1,290,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,632.07 : 3,987,083.15 = 860,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,632.07/3,987,083.15 = 860,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,632.07x = 3,987,083.15 × 860,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,632.07x = 3,430,955,063,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,955,063,755.11/2,657,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,981.96

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