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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,948.34, 4,301,044.67 and 872,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,948.34, 4,301,044.67 and 872,352.50 is: 1,308,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,948.34 : 4,301,044.67 = 872,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,948.34/4,301,044.67 = 872,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,948.34x = 4,301,044.67 × 872,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,948.34x = 3,752,027,070,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,027,070,486.18/2,866,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,718.06

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