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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385,973.82, 3,578,960.74 and 869,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385,973.82, 3,578,960.74 and 869,770.46 is: 1,304,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,973.82 : 3,578,960.74 = 869,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,973.82/3,578,960.74 = 869,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,973.82x = 3,578,960.74 × 869,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,973.82x = 3,112,874,329,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,874,329,151.74/2,385,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,655.69

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