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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,259.26, 3,707,194.17 and 873,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,259.26, 3,707,194.17 and 873,492.86 is: 1,310,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,259.26 : 3,707,194.17 = 873,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,259.26/3,707,194.17 = 873,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,259.26x = 3,707,194.17 × 873,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,259.26x = 3,238,207,638,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,207,638,128.63/2,471,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,347.19

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