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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,218,667.39, 3,329,889.49 and 871,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,218,667.39, 3,329,889.49 and 871,771.85 is: 1,308,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,667.39 : 3,329,889.49 = 871,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,667.39/3,329,889.49 = 871,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,667.39x = 3,329,889.49 × 871,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,667.39x = 2,902,903,904,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,903,904,343.41/2,218,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,399.77

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