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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,826.94, 4,342,271.54 and 873,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,826.94, 4,342,271.54 and 873,088.38 is: 1,309,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,826.94 : 4,342,271.54 = 873,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,826.94/4,342,271.54 = 873,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,826.94x = 4,342,271.54 × 873,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,826.94x = 3,791,186,824,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,186,824,378.71/2,894,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,641.96

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