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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,311.48, 4,342,094.16 and 872,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,311.48, 4,342,094.16 and 872,386.24 is: 1,308,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,311.48 : 4,342,094.16 = 872,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,311.48/4,342,094.16 = 872,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,311.48x = 4,342,094.16 × 872,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,311.48x = 3,787,983,197,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,983,197,968.36/2,894,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,768.33

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