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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,551.73, 4,208,452.80 and 860,140.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,551.73, 4,208,452.80 and 860,140.33 is: 1,290,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,551.73 : 4,208,452.80 = 860,140.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,551.73/4,208,452.80 = 860,140.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,551.73x = 4,208,452.80 × 860,140.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,551.73x = 3,619,859,959,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,859,959,139.16/2,805,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,248.88

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