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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,858.05, 4,296,976.71 and 1,159,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,858.05, 4,296,976.71 and 1,159,206.36 is: 1,739,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,858.05 : 4,296,976.71 = 1,159,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,858.05/4,296,976.71 = 1,159,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,858.05x = 4,296,976.71 × 1,159,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,858.05x = 4,981,082,748,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,082,748,428.89/2,863,858.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,291.08

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