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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367,739.40, 3,551,609.10 and 872,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367,739.40, 3,551,609.10 and 872,414.60 is: 1,308,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367,739.40 : 3,551,609.10 = 872,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367,739.40/3,551,609.10 = 872,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367,739.40x = 3,551,609.10 × 872,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367,739.40x = 3,098,475,632,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,475,632,332.86/2,367,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,621.90

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