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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,050.89, 3,430,730.66 and 868,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,050.89, 3,430,730.66 and 868,206.75 is: 1,301,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,050.89 : 3,430,730.66 = 868,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,050.89/3,430,730.66 = 868,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,050.89x = 3,430,730.66 × 868,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,050.89x = 2,978,583,512,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,583,512,102.92/2,288,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,799.50

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