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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,212.60, 4,322,037.60 and 859,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,212.60, 4,322,037.60 and 859,298.70 is: 1,289,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,212.60 : 4,322,037.60 = 859,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,212.60/4,322,037.60 = 859,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,212.60x = 4,322,037.60 × 859,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,212.60x = 3,713,921,291,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,921,291,031.12/2,881,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,013.28

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