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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,745, 4,301,617.58 and 873,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,745, 4,301,617.58 and 873,201 is: 1,309,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,745 : 4,301,617.58 = 873,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,745/4,301,617.58 = 873,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,745x = 4,301,617.58 × 873,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,745x = 3,756,176,772,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,176,772,473.58/2,867,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,801.52

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