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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,017.80, 3,113,193.90 and 878,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,017.80, 3,113,193.90 and 878,736.20 is: 1,317,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,017.80 : 3,113,193.90 = 878,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,017.80/3,113,193.90 = 878,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,017.80x = 3,113,193.90 × 878,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,017.80x = 2,735,676,177,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,676,177,549.18/2,077,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,117.35

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