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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387,262.76, 3,581,530.62 and 871,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387,262.76, 3,581,530.62 and 871,085.32 is: 1,306,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,262.76 : 3,581,530.62 = 871,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,262.76/3,581,530.62 = 871,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,262.76x = 3,581,530.62 × 871,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,262.76x = 3,119,818,746,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,818,746,212.50/2,387,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,860.22

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