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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,059.31, 4,287,637.62 and 1,152,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,059.31, 4,287,637.62 and 1,152,761.91 is: 1,728,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,059.31 : 4,287,637.62 = 1,152,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,059.31/4,287,637.62 = 1,152,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,059.31x = 4,287,637.62 × 1,152,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,059.31x = 4,942,625,332,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,625,332,219.05/2,859,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,759.29

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