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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,493.62, 4,343,273.87 and 873,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,493.62, 4,343,273.87 and 873,755.04 is: 1,310,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,493.62 : 4,343,273.87 = 873,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,493.62/4,343,273.87 = 873,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,493.62x = 4,343,273.87 × 873,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,493.62x = 3,794,957,429,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,957,429,644.03/2,895,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,642.65

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