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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,972.50, 3,429,919.36 and 869,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,972.50, 3,429,919.36 and 869,025.03 is: 1,302,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,972.50 : 3,429,919.36 = 869,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,972.50/3,429,919.36 = 869,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,972.50x = 3,429,919.36 × 869,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,972.50x = 2,980,685,774,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,685,774,721.58/2,287,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,762.94

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