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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,776.76, 3,715,509.39 and 878,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,776.76, 3,715,509.39 and 878,960.23 is: 1,318,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,776.76 : 3,715,509.39 = 878,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,776.76/3,715,509.39 = 878,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,776.76x = 3,715,509.39 × 878,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,776.76x = 3,265,784,988,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,784,988,001.56/2,476,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,562.51

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