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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280,315.80, 3,418,335.30 and 861,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280,315.80, 3,418,335.30 and 861,325.40 is: 1,291,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280,315.80 : 3,418,335.30 = 861,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280,315.80/3,418,335.30 = 861,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280,315.80x = 3,418,335.30 × 861,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280,315.80x = 2,944,299,019,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,299,019,606.62/2,280,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,180.38

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