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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,089.76, 3,732,347.76 and 867,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,089.76, 3,732,347.76 and 867,867.72 is: 1,302,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,089.76 : 3,732,347.76 = 867,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,089.76/3,732,347.76 = 867,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,089.76x = 3,732,347.76 × 867,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,089.76x = 3,239,184,140,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,184,140,718.31/2,487,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,399.37

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