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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,849.81, 3,864,636.03 and 870,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,849.81, 3,864,636.03 and 870,955.23 is: 1,306,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,849.81 : 3,864,636.03 = 870,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,849.81/3,864,636.03 = 870,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,849.81x = 3,864,636.03 × 870,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,849.81x = 3,365,924,962,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,924,962,374.94/2,576,849.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,216.98

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