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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254,590.12, 4,882,213.18 and 858,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254,590.12, 4,882,213.18 and 858,600.36 is: 1,287,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,590.12 : 4,882,213.18 = 858,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,590.12/4,882,213.18 = 858,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,590.12x = 4,882,213.18 × 858,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,590.12x = 4,191,869,993,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,869,993,944.74/3,254,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,987.07

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