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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388,699.19, 3,584,590.26 and 872,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388,699.19, 3,584,590.26 and 872,255.16 is: 1,308,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,699.19 : 3,584,590.26 = 872,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,699.19/3,584,590.26 = 872,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,699.19x = 3,584,590.26 × 872,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,699.19x = 3,126,677,350,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,677,350,770.74/2,388,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,945.62

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