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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,864.21, 3,990,356.74 and 862,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,864.21, 3,990,356.74 and 862,607.55 is: 1,294,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,864.21 : 3,990,356.74 = 862,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,864.21/3,990,356.74 = 862,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,864.21x = 3,990,356.74 × 862,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,864.21x = 3,442,111,851,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,111,851,117.39/2,659,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,093.07

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