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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,665.17, 4,376,110.16 and 868,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,665.17, 4,376,110.16 and 868,288.98 is: 1,302,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,665.17 : 4,376,110.16 = 868,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,665.17/4,376,110.16 = 868,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,665.17x = 4,376,110.16 × 868,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,665.17x = 3,799,728,229,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,728,229,364.76/2,917,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,318.12

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