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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,121.60, 4,282,658.40 and 1,058,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,121.60, 4,282,658.40 and 1,058,849.60 is: 1,587,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,121.60 : 4,282,658.40 = 1,058,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,121.60/4,282,658.40 = 1,058,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,121.60x = 4,282,658.40 × 1,058,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,121.60x = 4,534,691,133,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,691,133,776.64/2,857,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,153.71

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