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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,366.20, 4,483,611.90 and 859,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,366.20, 4,483,611.90 and 859,228.20 is: 1,288,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,366.20 : 4,483,611.90 = 859,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,366.20/4,483,611.90 = 859,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,366.20x = 4,483,611.90 × 859,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,366.20x = 3,852,445,782,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,445,782,335.58/2,989,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,716.58

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