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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,697.31, 3,707,558.31 and 874,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,697.31, 3,707,558.31 and 874,261.87 is: 1,311,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,697.31 : 3,707,558.31 = 874,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,697.31/3,707,558.31 = 874,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,697.31x = 3,707,558.31 × 874,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,697.31x = 3,241,376,861,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,376,861,234.64/2,471,697.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,397.17

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