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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,259.26, 4,342,920.33 and 873,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,259.26, 4,342,920.33 and 873,521.28 is: 1,310,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,259.26 : 4,342,920.33 = 873,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,259.26/4,342,920.33 = 873,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,259.26x = 4,342,920.33 × 873,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,259.26x = 3,793,633,325,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,633,325,599.62/2,895,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,291.41

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