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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594,352.62, 3,891,129.74 and 865,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594,352.62, 3,891,129.74 and 865,252.92 is: 1,297,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,352.62 : 3,891,129.74 = 865,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,352.62/3,891,129.74 = 865,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,352.62x = 3,891,129.74 × 865,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,352.62x = 3,366,811,369,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,811,369,633.84/2,594,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,746.24

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