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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358,085.40, 3,537,128.10 and 862,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358,085.40, 3,537,128.10 and 862,760.60 is: 1,294,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,085.40 : 3,537,128.10 = 862,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,085.40/3,537,128.10 = 862,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,085.40x = 3,537,128.10 × 862,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,085.40x = 3,051,694,761,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,694,761,832.86/2,358,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,140.90

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