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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076,989.80, 3,115,484.70 and 878,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076,989.80, 3,115,484.70 and 878,513.80 is: 1,317,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076,989.80 : 3,115,484.70 = 878,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076,989.80/3,115,484.70 = 878,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076,989.80x = 3,115,484.70 × 878,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076,989.80x = 2,736,996,302,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,996,302,638.86/2,076,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,770.70

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