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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,872.29, 4,042,080.72 and 873,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,872.29, 4,042,080.72 and 873,198.67 is: 1,309,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,872.29 : 4,042,080.72 = 873,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,872.29/4,042,080.72 = 873,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,872.29x = 4,042,080.72 × 873,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,872.29x = 3,529,539,508,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,539,508,736.64/2,694,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,724.22

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