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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,952.53, 3,989,554.73 and 862,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,952.53, 3,989,554.73 and 862,851.80 is: 1,294,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,952.53 : 3,989,554.73 = 862,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,952.53/3,989,554.73 = 862,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,952.53x = 3,989,554.73 × 862,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,952.53x = 3,442,394,488,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,394,488,874.34/2,659,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,156.36

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