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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,350.80, 3,115,588.80 and 879,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,350.80, 3,115,588.80 and 879,312.20 is: 1,318,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,350.80 : 3,115,588.80 = 879,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,350.80/3,115,588.80 = 879,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,350.80x = 3,115,588.80 × 879,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,350.80x = 2,739,575,242,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,575,242,023.36/2,077,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,783.15

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