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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,029.96, 3,107,752.38 and 872,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,029.96, 3,107,752.38 and 872,877.96 is: 1,309,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,029.96 : 3,107,752.38 = 872,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,029.96/3,107,752.38 = 872,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,029.96x = 3,107,752.38 × 872,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,029.96x = 2,712,688,557,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,688,557,639.54/2,071,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,825.84

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