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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,670.02, 4,298,349.51 and 870,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,670.02, 4,298,349.51 and 870,970.50 is: 1,306,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,670.02 : 4,298,349.51 = 870,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,670.02/4,298,349.51 = 870,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,670.02x = 4,298,349.51 × 870,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,670.02x = 3,743,735,621,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,735,621,899.45/2,865,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,408.48

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