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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389,237.92, 3,583,893.30 and 873,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389,237.92, 3,583,893.30 and 873,228.96 is: 1,309,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,237.92 : 3,583,893.30 = 873,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,237.92/3,583,893.30 = 873,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,237.92x = 3,583,893.30 × 873,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,237.92x = 3,129,559,419,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,559,419,109.97/2,389,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,856.75

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