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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,497.80, 3,115,809.30 and 879,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,497.80, 3,115,809.30 and 879,459.20 is: 1,319,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,497.80 : 3,115,809.30 = 879,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,497.80/3,115,809.30 = 879,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,497.80x = 3,115,809.30 × 879,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,497.80x = 2,740,227,154,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,227,154,330.56/2,077,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,003.64

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