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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388,698.44, 3,584,589.14 and 872,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388,698.44, 3,584,589.14 and 872,254.41 is: 1,308,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,698.44 : 3,584,589.14 = 872,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,698.44/3,584,589.14 = 872,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,698.44x = 3,584,589.14 × 872,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,698.44x = 3,126,673,669,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,673,669,235.10/2,388,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,944.49

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