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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,355.60, 3,429,996.60 and 866,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,355.60, 3,429,996.60 and 866,939.60 is: 1,300,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,355.60 : 3,429,996.60 = 866,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,355.60/3,429,996.60 = 866,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,355.60x = 3,429,996.60 × 866,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,355.60x = 2,973,599,880,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,599,880,405.36/2,287,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,016.44

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