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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859,122.82, 4,287,732.81 and 1,152,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859,122.82, 4,287,732.81 and 1,152,825.42 is: 1,728,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859,122.82 : 4,287,732.81 = 1,152,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859,122.82/4,287,732.81 = 1,152,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859,122.82x = 4,287,732.81 × 1,152,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859,122.82x = 4,943,007,377,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,007,377,536.03/2,859,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,854.51

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