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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093,969.88, 3,139,973.71 and 879,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093,969.88, 3,139,973.71 and 879,287.00 is: 1,318,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093,969.88 : 3,139,973.71 = 879,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093,969.88/3,139,973.71 = 879,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093,969.88x = 3,139,973.71 × 879,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093,969.88x = 2,760,938,045,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,938,045,646.68/2,093,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,518.51

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