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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,862.66, 3,864,655.25 and 870,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,862.66, 3,864,655.25 and 870,968.03 is: 1,306,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,862.66 : 3,864,655.25 = 870,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,862.66/3,864,655.25 = 870,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,862.66x = 3,864,655.25 × 870,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,862.66x = 3,365,991,181,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,991,181,560.72/2,576,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,236.16

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