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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,820.49, 3,702,464.94 and 871,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,820.49, 3,702,464.94 and 871,009.93 is: 1,306,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,820.49 : 3,702,464.94 = 871,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,820.49/3,702,464.94 = 871,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,820.49x = 3,702,464.94 × 871,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,820.49x = 3,224,883,728,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,883,728,216.85/2,468,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,244.72

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