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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399,263.59, 3,599,525.87 and 862,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399,263.59, 3,599,525.87 and 862,414.95 is: 1,293,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,263.59 : 3,599,525.87 = 862,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,263.59/3,599,525.87 = 862,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,263.59x = 3,599,525.87 × 862,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,263.59x = 3,104,284,918,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,284,918,887.68/2,399,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,849.05

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