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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,495.36, 3,597,348.87 and 861,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,495.36, 3,597,348.87 and 861,172.53 is: 1,291,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,495.36 : 3,597,348.87 = 861,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,495.36/3,597,348.87 = 861,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,495.36x = 3,597,348.87 × 861,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,495.36x = 3,097,938,046,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,938,046,955.16/2,398,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,617.28

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