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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,679.49, 3,868,601.18 and 873,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,679.49, 3,868,601.18 and 873,628.79 is: 1,309,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,679.49 : 3,868,601.18 = 873,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,679.49/3,868,601.18 = 873,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,679.49x = 3,868,601.18 × 873,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,679.49x = 3,379,721,344,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,721,344,164.82/2,580,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,624.60

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