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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077,846.48, 3,114,407.32 and 879,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077,846.48, 3,114,407.32 and 879,020.56 is: 1,317,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,846.48 : 3,114,407.32 = 879,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,846.48/3,114,407.32 = 879,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,846.48x = 3,114,407.32 × 879,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,846.48x = 2,737,628,066,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,628,066,494.50/2,077,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,531.44

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