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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,893.23, 3,715,709.20 and 879,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,893.23, 3,715,709.20 and 879,322.53 is: 1,319,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,893.23 : 3,715,709.20 = 879,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,893.23/3,715,709.20 = 879,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,893.23x = 3,715,709.20 × 879,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,893.23x = 3,267,306,831,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,306,831,170.07/2,476,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,114.93

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