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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,016.70, 3,026,059.65 and 879,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,016.70, 3,026,059.65 and 879,290.70 is: 1,319,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,016.70 : 3,026,059.65 = 879,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,016.70/3,026,059.65 = 879,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,016.70x = 3,026,059.65 × 879,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,016.70x = 2,660,786,107,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,786,107,890.26/2,017,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,169.10

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