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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,561.61, 3,706,141.40 and 872,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,561.61, 3,706,141.40 and 872,797.73 is: 1,309,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,561.61 : 3,706,141.40 = 872,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,561.61/3,706,141.40 = 872,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,561.61x = 3,706,141.40 × 872,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,561.61x = 3,234,711,793,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,711,793,895.66/2,470,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,302.22

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