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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,312.48, 4,342,095.66 and 872,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,312.48, 4,342,095.66 and 872,387.24 is: 1,308,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,312.48 : 4,342,095.66 = 872,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,312.48/4,342,095.66 = 872,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,312.48x = 4,342,095.66 × 872,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,312.48x = 3,787,988,848,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,988,848,643.38/2,894,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,769.83

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