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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,018.35, 4,321,746.24 and 859,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,018.35, 4,321,746.24 and 859,104.06 is: 1,288,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,018.35 : 4,321,746.24 = 859,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,018.35/4,321,746.24 = 859,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,018.35x = 4,321,746.24 × 859,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,018.35x = 3,712,829,741,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,829,741,073.74/2,881,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,721.31

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