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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017,403.70, 3,026,640.15 and 879,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017,403.70, 3,026,640.15 and 879,677.70 is: 1,319,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017,403.70 : 3,026,640.15 = 879,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017,403.70/3,026,640.15 = 879,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017,403.70x = 3,026,640.15 × 879,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017,403.70x = 2,662,467,845,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,467,845,879.65/2,017,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,749.66

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