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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,871.51, 4,042,079.52 and 873,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,871.51, 4,042,079.52 and 873,197.89 is: 1,309,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,871.51 : 4,042,079.52 = 873,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,871.51/4,042,079.52 = 873,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,871.51x = 4,042,079.52 × 873,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,871.51x = 3,529,535,308,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,535,308,076.21/2,694,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,723.04

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