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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,343.89, 4,375,253.32 and 867,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,343.89, 4,375,253.32 and 867,452.39 is: 1,300,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,343.89 : 4,375,253.32 = 867,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,343.89/4,375,253.32 = 867,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,343.89x = 4,375,253.32 × 867,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,343.89x = 3,795,323,946,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,323,946,531.16/2,917,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,951.85

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