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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368,456.20, 3,551,906.70 and 872,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368,456.20, 3,551,906.70 and 872,353.80 is: 1,308,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,456.20 : 3,551,906.70 = 872,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,456.20/3,551,906.70 = 872,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,456.20x = 3,551,906.70 × 872,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,456.20x = 3,098,519,306,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,519,306,990.46/2,368,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,244.29

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