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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,131.80, 3,113,364.90 and 878,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,131.80, 3,113,364.90 and 878,850.20 is: 1,317,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,131.80 : 3,113,364.90 = 878,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,131.80/3,113,364.90 = 878,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,131.80x = 3,113,364.90 × 878,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,131.80x = 2,736,181,365,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,181,365,037.98/2,077,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,288.27

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