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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,588.48, 3,025,331.28 and 879,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,588.48, 3,025,331.28 and 879,534.60 is: 1,319,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,588.48 : 3,025,331.28 = 879,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,588.48/3,025,331.28 = 879,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,588.48x = 3,025,331.28 × 879,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,588.48x = 2,660,883,537,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,883,537,222.29/2,016,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,497.54

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