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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895,496.42, 4,343,275.38 and 873,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895,496.42, 4,343,275.38 and 873,758.10 is: 1,310,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,496.42 : 4,343,275.38 = 873,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,496.42/4,343,275.38 = 873,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,496.42x = 4,343,275.38 × 873,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,496.42x = 3,794,972,043,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,972,043,805.58/2,895,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,646.43

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