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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,348.24, 4,302,556.92 and 873,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,348.24, 4,302,556.92 and 873,821.52 is: 1,310,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,348.24 : 4,302,556.92 = 873,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,348.24/4,302,556.92 = 873,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,348.24x = 4,302,556.92 × 873,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,348.24x = 3,759,666,827,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,666,827,720.92/2,868,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,742.81

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