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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,734.72, 3,715,471.16 and 879,164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,734.72, 3,715,471.16 and 879,164.03 is: 1,318,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,734.72 : 3,715,471.16 = 879,164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,734.72/3,715,471.16 = 879,164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,734.72x = 3,715,471.16 × 879,164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,734.72x = 3,266,508,590,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,508,590,609.87/2,476,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,877.05

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