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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,815.75, 4,301,723.64 and 873,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,815.75, 4,301,723.64 and 873,271.75 is: 1,309,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,815.75 : 4,301,723.64 = 873,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,815.75/4,301,723.64 = 873,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,815.75x = 4,301,723.64 × 873,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,815.75x = 3,756,573,731,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,573,731,119.17/2,867,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,907.63

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