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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399,025.35, 3,599,168.29 and 862,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399,025.35, 3,599,168.29 and 862,175.97 is: 1,293,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,025.35 : 3,599,168.29 = 862,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,025.35/3,599,168.29 = 862,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,025.35x = 3,599,168.29 × 862,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,025.35x = 3,103,116,409,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,116,409,468.55/2,399,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,490.46

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