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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,853.57, 3,864,641.64 and 870,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,853.57, 3,864,641.64 and 870,958.98 is: 1,306,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,853.57 : 3,864,641.64 = 870,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,853.57/3,864,641.64 = 870,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,853.57x = 3,864,641.64 × 870,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,853.57x = 3,365,944,340,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,944,340,839.93/2,576,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,222.59

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