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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,650.62, 3,770,556.04 and 872,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,650.62, 3,770,556.04 and 872,557.64 is: 1,308,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,650.62 : 3,770,556.04 = 872,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,650.62/3,770,556.04 = 872,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,650.62x = 3,770,556.04 × 872,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,650.62x = 3,290,027,485,812.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,027,485,812.14/2,514,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,343.78

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