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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,539.45, 3,715,178.25 and 878,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,539.45, 3,715,178.25 and 878,968.76 is: 1,318,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,539.45 : 3,715,178.25 = 878,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,539.45/3,715,178.25 = 878,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,539.45x = 3,715,178.25 × 878,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,539.45x = 3,265,525,601,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,525,601,005.58/2,476,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,584.12

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