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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,575.75, 4,320,074.06 and 857,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,575.75, 4,320,074.06 and 857,811.81 is: 1,286,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,575.75 : 4,320,074.06 = 857,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,575.75/4,320,074.06 = 857,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,575.75x = 4,320,074.06 × 857,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,575.75x = 3,705,810,548,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,810,548,742.65/2,879,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,929.35

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