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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,350.50, 4,302,526.07 and 873,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,350.50, 4,302,526.07 and 873,806.50 is: 1,310,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,350.50 : 4,302,526.07 = 873,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,350.50/4,302,526.07 = 873,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,350.50x = 4,302,526.07 × 873,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,350.50x = 3,759,575,246,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,575,246,385.46/2,868,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,709.85

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