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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,824.48, 3,114,374.40 and 878,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,824.48, 3,114,374.40 and 878,998.56 is: 1,317,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,824.48 : 3,114,374.40 = 878,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,824.48/3,114,374.40 = 878,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,824.48x = 3,114,374.40 × 878,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,824.48x = 2,737,530,612,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,530,612,900.86/2,077,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,498.49

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