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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389,440.41, 3,582,008.46 and 872,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389,440.41, 3,582,008.46 and 872,058.66 is: 1,307,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,440.41 : 3,582,008.46 = 872,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,440.41/3,582,008.46 = 872,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,440.41x = 3,582,008.46 × 872,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,440.41x = 3,123,721,497,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,721,497,736.26/2,389,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,302.53

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