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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,798.40, 4,295,695.95 and 842,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,798.40, 4,295,695.95 and 842,059.05 is: 1,263,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,798.40 : 4,295,695.95 = 842,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,798.40/4,295,695.95 = 842,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,798.40x = 4,295,695.95 × 842,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,798.40x = 3,617,229,650,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,229,650,745.85/2,863,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,088.09

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