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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,466.82, 4,285,438.35 and 1,059,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,466.82, 4,285,438.35 and 1,059,862.73 is: 1,590,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,466.82 : 4,285,438.35 = 1,059,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,466.82/4,285,438.35 = 1,059,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,466.82x = 4,285,438.35 × 1,059,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,466.82x = 4,541,976,363,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,976,363,476.02/2,856,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590,067.96

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