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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,849.43, 3,864,635.47 and 870,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,849.43, 3,864,635.47 and 870,954.86 is: 1,306,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,849.43 : 3,864,635.47 = 870,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,849.43/3,864,635.47 = 870,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,849.43x = 3,864,635.47 × 870,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,849.43x = 3,365,923,023,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,923,023,224.32/2,576,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,216.42

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