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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,402.19, 3,865,199.20 and 871,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,402.19, 3,865,199.20 and 871,351.72 is: 1,306,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,402.19 : 3,865,199.20 = 871,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,402.19/3,865,199.20 = 871,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,402.19x = 3,865,199.20 × 871,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,402.19x = 3,367,947,959,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,947,959,221.25/2,578,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,215.13

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