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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,564.36, 3,706,145.53 and 872,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,564.36, 3,706,145.53 and 872,800.48 is: 1,309,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,564.36 : 3,706,145.53 = 872,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,564.36/3,706,145.53 = 872,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,564.36x = 3,706,145.53 × 872,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,564.36x = 3,234,725,597,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,725,597,533.85/2,470,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,306.35

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