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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601,883.68, 3,901,950 and 872,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601,883.68, 3,901,950 and 872,403.36 is: 1,308,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,883.68 : 3,901,950 = 872,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,883.68/3,901,950 = 872,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,883.68x = 3,901,950 × 872,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,883.68x = 3,404,074,290,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,074,290,552/2,601,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,311.48

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