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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,759.29, 3,705,474.62 and 872,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,759.29, 3,705,474.62 and 872,893.35 is: 1,309,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,759.29 : 3,705,474.62 = 872,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,759.29/3,705,474.62 = 872,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,759.29x = 3,705,474.62 × 872,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,759.29x = 3,234,484,150,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,484,150,027.31/2,470,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,105.33

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