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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579,623.56, 3,869,985.64 and 873,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579,623.56, 3,869,985.64 and 873,707.04 is: 1,310,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,623.56 : 3,869,985.64 = 873,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,623.56/3,869,985.64 = 873,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,623.56x = 3,869,985.64 × 873,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,623.56x = 3,381,233,676,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,233,676,832.71/2,579,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,746.94

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