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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694,872.51, 4,042,081.02 and 873,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694,872.51, 4,042,081.02 and 873,198.89 is: 1,309,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,872.51 : 4,042,081.02 = 873,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,872.51/4,042,081.02 = 873,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,872.51x = 4,042,081.02 × 873,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,872.51x = 3,529,540,659,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,540,659,954.07/2,694,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,724.54

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