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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,360.16, 3,721,071.48 and 861,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,360.16, 3,721,071.48 and 861,179.62 is: 1,291,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,360.16 : 3,721,071.48 = 861,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,360.16/3,721,071.48 = 861,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,360.16x = 3,721,071.48 × 861,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,360.16x = 3,204,510,923,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,510,923,139.24/2,480,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,953.88

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