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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,493.81, 4,343,274.15 and 873,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,493.81, 4,343,274.15 and 873,755.23 is: 1,310,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,493.81 : 4,343,274.15 = 873,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,493.81/4,343,274.15 = 873,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,493.81x = 4,343,274.15 × 873,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,493.81x = 3,794,958,493,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,958,493,028.12/2,895,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,642.93

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