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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,012.20, 3,026,052.90 and 879,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,012.20, 3,026,052.90 and 879,286.20 is: 1,319,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,012.20 : 3,026,052.90 = 879,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,012.20/3,026,052.90 = 879,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,012.20x = 3,026,052.90 × 879,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,012.20x = 2,660,766,555,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,766,555,439.98/2,017,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,162.35

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