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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,616.20, 4,301,424.30 and 873,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,616.20, 4,301,424.30 and 873,072.20 is: 1,309,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,616.20 : 4,301,424.30 = 873,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,616.20/4,301,424.30 = 873,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,616.20x = 4,301,424.30 × 873,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,616.20x = 3,755,453,976,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,453,976,734.46/2,867,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,608.30

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