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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,837.40, 3,542,756.10 and 866,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,837.40, 3,542,756.10 and 866,512.60 is: 1,299,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,837.40 : 3,542,756.10 = 866,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,837.40/3,542,756.10 = 866,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,837.40x = 3,542,756.10 × 866,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,837.40x = 3,069,842,799,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,842,799,376.86/2,361,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,768.90

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