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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,515.40, 3,705,773.10 and 873,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,515.40, 3,705,773.10 and 873,130.60 is: 1,309,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,515.40 : 3,705,773.10 = 873,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,515.40/3,705,773.10 = 873,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,515.40x = 3,705,773.10 × 873,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,515.40x = 3,235,623,890,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,623,890,266.86/2,470,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,695.90

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