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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573,497.01, 3,857,552.07 and 867,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573,497.01, 3,857,552.07 and 867,050.78 is: 1,299,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,497.01 : 3,857,552.07 = 867,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,497.01/3,857,552.07 = 867,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,497.01x = 3,857,552.07 × 867,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,497.01x = 3,344,693,511,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,693,511,896.35/2,573,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,668.70

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