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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,308.98, 4,342,090.41 and 872,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,308.98, 4,342,090.41 and 872,383.74 is: 1,308,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,308.98 : 4,342,090.41 = 872,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,308.98/4,342,090.41 = 872,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,308.98x = 4,342,090.41 × 872,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,308.98x = 3,787,969,071,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,969,071,293.93/2,894,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,764.58

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