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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,588.81, 4,341,917.17 and 872,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,588.81, 4,341,917.17 and 872,850.38 is: 1,309,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,588.81 : 4,341,917.17 = 872,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,588.81/4,341,917.17 = 872,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,588.81x = 4,341,917.17 × 872,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,588.81x = 3,789,844,050,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,844,050,658.00/2,894,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,285.81

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