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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,849.52, 4,308,286.61 and 952,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,849.52, 4,308,286.61 and 952,875.87 is: 1,429,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,849.52 : 4,308,286.61 = 952,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,849.52/4,308,286.61 = 952,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,849.52x = 4,308,286.61 × 952,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,849.52x = 4,105,262,351,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,262,351,713.10/2,871,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,483.80

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