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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102,885.60, 4,654,328.40 and 859,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102,885.60, 4,654,328.40 and 859,023.60 is: 1,288,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,885.60 : 4,654,328.40 = 859,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,885.60/4,654,328.40 = 859,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,885.60x = 4,654,328.40 × 859,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,885.60x = 3,998,177,937,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,177,937,750.24/3,102,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,535.40

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