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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,887.20, 4,376,066.78 and 867,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,887.20, 4,376,066.78 and 867,995.43 is: 1,301,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,887.20 : 4,376,066.78 = 867,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,887.20/4,376,066.78 = 867,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,887.20x = 4,376,066.78 × 867,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,887.20x = 3,798,405,952,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,405,952,174.55/2,917,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,765.86

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