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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,699.31, 3,707,561.31 and 874,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,699.31, 3,707,561.31 and 874,263.87 is: 1,311,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,699.31 : 3,707,561.31 = 874,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,699.31/3,707,561.31 = 874,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,699.31x = 3,707,561.31 × 874,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,699.31x = 3,241,386,899,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,386,899,142.87/2,471,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,400.17

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