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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,008.70, 3,026,047.65 and 879,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,008.70, 3,026,047.65 and 879,282.70 is: 1,319,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,008.70 : 3,026,047.65 = 879,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,008.70/3,026,047.65 = 879,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,008.70x = 3,026,047.65 × 879,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,008.70x = 2,660,751,348,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,751,348,020.65/2,017,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,157.10

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