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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668,581.17, 4,003,117.83 and 871,474.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668,581.17, 4,003,117.83 and 871,474.07 is: 1,307,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668,581.17 : 4,003,117.83 = 871,474.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668,581.17/4,003,117.83 = 871,474.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668,581.17x = 4,003,117.83 × 871,474.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668,581.17x = 3,488,613,367,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,613,367,984.08/2,668,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,291.46

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