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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,950.84, 3,689,951.01 and 862,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,950.84, 3,689,951.01 and 862,552.37 is: 1,293,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,950.84 : 3,689,951.01 = 862,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,950.84/3,689,951.01 = 862,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,950.84x = 3,689,951.01 × 862,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,950.84x = 3,182,775,988,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,775,988,859.39/2,459,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,837.23

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