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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,814.75, 4,301,722.14 and 873,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,814.75, 4,301,722.14 and 873,270.75 is: 1,309,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,814.75 : 4,301,722.14 = 873,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,814.75/4,301,722.14 = 873,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,814.75x = 4,301,722.14 × 873,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,814.75x = 3,756,568,119,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,568,119,489.41/2,867,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,906.13

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