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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321,289.86, 3,482,094.79 and 972,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321,289.86, 3,482,094.79 and 972,094.02 is: 1,458,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,289.86 : 3,482,094.79 = 972,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,289.86/3,482,094.79 = 972,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,289.86x = 3,482,094.79 × 972,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,289.86x = 3,384,923,522,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,923,522,432.16/2,321,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,208.03

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