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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,900.92, 4,283,527.14 and 1,059,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,900.92, 4,283,527.14 and 1,059,399.60 is: 1,587,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,900.92 : 4,283,527.14 = 1,059,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,900.92/4,283,527.14 = 1,059,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,900.92x = 4,283,527.14 × 1,059,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,900.92x = 4,537,966,938,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,966,938,705.14/2,857,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,867.13

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