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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572,835.89, 3,859,609.83 and 867,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572,835.89, 3,859,609.83 and 867,466.94 is: 1,301,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,835.89 : 3,859,609.83 = 867,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,835.89/3,859,609.83 = 867,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,835.89x = 3,859,609.83 × 867,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,835.89x = 3,348,083,938,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,083,938,533.51/2,572,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,320.44

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