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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086,970.94, 3,129,952.89 and 871,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086,970.94, 3,129,952.89 and 871,891.18 is: 1,307,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,970.94 : 3,129,952.89 = 871,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,970.94/3,129,952.89 = 871,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,970.94x = 3,129,952.89 × 871,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,970.94x = 2,728,978,322,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,978,322,854.21/2,086,970.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,626.41

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