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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,065.54, 3,868,361.08 and 873,013.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,065.54, 3,868,361.08 and 873,013.82 is: 1,309,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,065.54 : 3,868,361.08 = 873,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,065.54/3,868,361.08 = 873,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,065.54x = 3,868,361.08 × 873,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,065.54x = 3,377,132,662,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,132,662,065.79/2,579,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,440.42

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