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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,324.39, 3,567,476.52 and 861,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,324.39, 3,567,476.52 and 861,651.72 is: 1,292,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,324.39 : 3,567,476.52 = 861,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,324.39/3,567,476.52 = 861,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,324.39x = 3,567,476.52 × 861,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,324.39x = 3,073,922,279,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,922,279,517.61/2,378,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,473.93

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