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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,496.36, 3,597,350.37 and 861,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,496.36, 3,597,350.37 and 861,173.53 is: 1,291,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,496.36 : 3,597,350.37 = 861,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,496.36/3,597,350.37 = 861,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,496.36x = 3,597,350.37 × 861,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,496.36x = 3,097,942,916,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,942,916,779.71/2,398,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,618.77

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