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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,456.24, 4,343,217.17 and 873,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,456.24, 4,343,217.17 and 873,719.63 is: 1,310,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,456.24 : 4,343,217.17 = 873,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,456.24/4,343,217.17 = 873,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,456.24x = 4,343,217.17 × 873,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,456.24x = 3,794,754,111,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,754,111,824.39/2,895,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,589.35

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