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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388,748.02, 3,584,662.83 and 872,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388,748.02, 3,584,662.83 and 872,304.09 is: 1,309,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,748.02 : 3,584,662.83 = 872,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,748.02/3,584,662.83 = 872,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,748.02x = 3,584,662.83 × 872,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,748.02x = 3,126,916,038,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,916,038,117.39/2,388,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,018.79

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