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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,954.04, 3,989,556.98 and 862,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,954.04, 3,989,556.98 and 862,853.31 is: 1,294,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,954.04 : 3,989,556.98 = 862,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,954.04/3,989,556.98 = 862,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,954.04x = 3,989,556.98 × 862,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,954.04x = 3,442,402,441,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,402,441,312.34/2,659,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,158.62

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