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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379,813.08, 3,571,137.96 and 863,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379,813.08, 3,571,137.96 and 863,614.32 is: 1,295,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,813.08 : 3,571,137.96 = 863,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,813.08/3,571,137.96 = 863,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,813.08x = 3,571,137.96 × 863,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,813.08x = 3,084,085,880,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,085,880,951.59/2,379,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,936.18

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