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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,020.80, 3,113,198.40 and 878,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,020.80, 3,113,198.40 and 878,739.20 is: 1,317,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,020.80 : 3,113,198.40 = 878,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,020.80/3,113,198.40 = 878,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,020.80x = 3,113,198.40 × 878,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,020.80x = 2,735,689,471,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,689,471,457.28/2,077,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,121.85

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