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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,887.44, 3,694,445.82 and 864,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,887.44, 3,694,445.82 and 864,409.40 is: 1,297,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,887.44 : 3,694,445.82 = 864,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,887.44/3,694,445.82 = 864,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,887.44x = 3,694,445.82 × 864,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,887.44x = 3,193,513,694,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,513,694,598.71/2,461,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,181.03

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