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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,505.16, 3,868,340.15 and 873,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,505.16, 3,868,340.15 and 873,453.85 is: 1,309,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,505.16 : 3,868,340.15 = 873,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,505.16/3,868,340.15 = 873,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,505.16x = 3,868,340.15 × 873,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,505.16x = 3,378,816,589,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,816,589,639.86/2,580,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,362.46

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