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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,125.60, 4,282,664.40 and 1,058,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,125.60, 4,282,664.40 and 1,058,853.60 is: 1,587,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,125.60 : 4,282,664.40 = 1,058,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,125.60/4,282,664.40 = 1,058,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,125.60x = 4,282,664.40 × 1,058,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,125.60x = 4,534,714,617,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,714,617,531.84/2,857,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,159.70

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