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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076,962.80, 3,113,111.40 and 878,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076,962.80, 3,113,111.40 and 878,681.20 is: 1,317,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,962.80 : 3,113,111.40 = 878,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,962.80/3,113,111.40 = 878,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,962.80x = 3,113,111.40 × 878,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,962.80x = 2,735,432,460,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,432,460,685.68/2,076,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,034.88

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