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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892,241.17, 4,337,488.31 and 869,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892,241.17, 4,337,488.31 and 869,948.24 is: 1,304,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,241.17 : 4,337,488.31 = 869,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,241.17/4,337,488.31 = 869,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,241.17x = 4,337,488.31 × 869,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,241.17x = 3,773,390,295,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,390,295,267.89/2,892,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,659.63

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