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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692,002.57, 4,038,785.69 and 870,328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692,002.57, 4,038,785.69 and 870,328.61 is: 1,305,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692,002.57 : 4,038,785.69 = 870,328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692,002.57/4,038,785.69 = 870,328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692,002.57x = 4,038,785.69 × 870,328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692,002.57x = 3,515,070,711,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,070,711,120.02/2,692,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,745.67

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