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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232,823.61, 3,348,333.88 and 865,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232,823.61, 3,348,333.88 and 865,877.60 is: 1,298,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,823.61 : 3,348,333.88 = 865,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,823.61/3,348,333.88 = 865,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,823.61x = 3,348,333.88 × 865,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,823.61x = 2,899,247,304,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,247,304,013.09/2,232,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,466.79

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