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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,912.92, 3,002,537.16 and 864,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,912.92, 3,002,537.16 and 864,963.36 is: 1,296,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,912.92 : 3,002,537.16 = 864,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,912.92/3,002,537.16 = 864,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,912.92x = 3,002,537.16 × 864,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,912.92x = 2,597,084,630,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,084,630,438.46/2,002,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,653.79

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