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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,837.89, 3,027,478.95 and 864,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,837.89, 3,027,478.95 and 864,600.39 is: 1,297,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,837.89 : 3,027,478.95 = 864,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,837.89/3,027,478.95 = 864,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,837.89x = 3,027,478.95 × 864,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,837.89x = 2,617,559,480,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,559,480,886.79/2,017,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,210.00

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