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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254,591.12, 4,882,214.68 and 858,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254,591.12, 4,882,214.68 and 858,601.36 is: 1,287,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254,591.12 : 4,882,214.68 = 858,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254,591.12/4,882,214.68 = 858,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254,591.12x = 4,882,214.68 × 858,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254,591.12x = 4,191,876,164,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,876,164,059.96/3,254,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,988.57

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