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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,285.80, 3,702,428.70 and 870,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,285.80, 3,702,428.70 and 870,836.20 is: 1,306,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,285.80 : 3,702,428.70 = 870,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,285.80/3,702,428.70 = 870,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,285.80x = 3,702,428.70 × 870,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,285.80x = 3,224,208,939,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,208,939,878.94/2,468,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,254.30

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