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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,042.34, 4,306,337.36 and 1,251,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,042.34, 4,306,337.36 and 1,251,772.96 is: 1,877,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,042.34 : 4,306,337.36 = 1,251,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,042.34/4,306,337.36 = 1,251,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,042.34x = 4,306,337.36 × 1,251,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,042.34x = 5,390,556,663,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,556,663,885.79/2,871,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877,560.84

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