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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881,873.63, 2,824,230.06 and 871,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881,873.63, 2,824,230.06 and 871,704.33 is: 1,308,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881,873.63 : 2,824,230.06 = 871,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881,873.63/2,824,230.06 = 871,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881,873.63x = 2,824,230.06 × 871,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881,873.63x = 2,461,893,579,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,893,579,965.26/1,881,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,214.08

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