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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,040.96, 3,430,715.64 and 868,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,040.96, 3,430,715.64 and 868,196.82 is: 1,301,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,040.96 : 3,430,715.64 = 868,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,040.96/3,430,715.64 = 868,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,040.96x = 3,430,715.64 × 868,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,040.96x = 2,978,536,408,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,536,408,972.26/2,288,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,784.57

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