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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,655.52, 4,300,622.64 and 872,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,655.52, 4,300,622.64 and 872,267.04 is: 1,308,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,655.52 : 4,300,622.64 = 872,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,655.52/4,300,622.64 = 872,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,655.52x = 4,300,622.64 × 872,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,655.52x = 3,751,291,380,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,291,380,349.79/2,866,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,595.10

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