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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,115.96, 4,342,705.12 and 873,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,115.96, 4,342,705.12 and 873,377.39 is: 1,310,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,115.96 : 4,342,705.12 = 873,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,115.96/4,342,705.12 = 873,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,115.96x = 4,342,705.12 × 873,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,115.96x = 3,792,820,441,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,820,441,531.71/2,895,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,075.48

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