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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229,326.60, 3,342,936.53 and 863,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229,326.60, 3,342,936.53 and 863,740.05 is: 1,295,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,326.60 : 3,342,936.53 = 863,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,326.60/3,342,936.53 = 863,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,326.60x = 3,342,936.53 × 863,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,326.60x = 2,887,428,165,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,428,165,569.03/2,229,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,201.95

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