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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,842.49, 4,308,276.09 and 952,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,842.49, 4,308,276.09 and 952,868.85 is: 1,429,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,842.49 : 4,308,276.09 = 952,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,842.49/4,308,276.09 = 952,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,842.49x = 4,308,276.09 × 952,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,842.49x = 4,105,222,083,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,222,083,360.80/2,871,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,473.27

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