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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,954.97, 3,691,801.47 and 863,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,954.97, 3,691,801.47 and 863,236.66 is: 1,294,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,954.97 : 3,691,801.47 = 863,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,954.97/3,691,801.47 = 863,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,954.97x = 3,691,801.47 × 863,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,954.97x = 3,186,898,370,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,898,370,345.89/2,460,954.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,984.43

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