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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,317.80, 3,115,539.30 and 879,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,317.80, 3,115,539.30 and 879,279.20 is: 1,318,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,317.80 : 3,115,539.30 = 879,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,317.80/3,115,539.30 = 879,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,317.80x = 3,115,539.30 × 879,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,317.80x = 2,739,428,903,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,428,903,272.56/2,077,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,733.66

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