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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,840.50, 4,308,273.09 and 952,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,840.50, 4,308,273.09 and 952,866.86 is: 1,429,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,840.50 : 4,308,273.09 = 952,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,840.50/4,308,273.09 = 952,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,840.50x = 4,308,273.09 × 952,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,840.50x = 4,105,210,651,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,210,651,290.80/2,871,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,470.28

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