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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,309.80, 3,706,964.70 and 873,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,309.80, 3,706,964.70 and 873,860.20 is: 1,310,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,309.80 : 3,706,964.70 = 873,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,309.80/3,706,964.70 = 873,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,309.80x = 3,706,964.70 × 873,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,309.80x = 3,239,368,914,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,368,914,134.94/2,471,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,790.30

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