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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,855.58, 3,864,644.64 and 870,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,855.58, 3,864,644.64 and 870,960.98 is: 1,306,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,855.58 : 3,864,644.64 = 870,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,855.58/3,864,644.64 = 870,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,855.58x = 3,864,644.64 × 870,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,855.58x = 3,365,954,683,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,954,683,006.15/2,576,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,225.58

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