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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,012.35, 4,321,737.24 and 859,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,012.35, 4,321,737.24 and 859,098.06 is: 1,288,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,012.35 : 4,321,737.24 = 859,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,012.35/4,321,737.24 = 859,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,012.35x = 4,321,737.24 × 859,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,012.35x = 3,712,796,078,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,796,078,713.76/2,881,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,712.31

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