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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,949.34, 4,301,046.17 and 872,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,949.34, 4,301,046.17 and 872,353.50 is: 1,308,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,949.34 : 4,301,046.17 = 872,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,949.34/4,301,046.17 = 872,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,949.34x = 4,301,046.17 × 872,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,949.34x = 3,752,032,680,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,032,680,061.10/2,866,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,719.56

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