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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,924.76, 3,715,756.50 and 879,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,924.76, 3,715,756.50 and 879,354.06 is: 1,319,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,924.76 : 3,715,756.50 = 879,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,924.76/3,715,756.50 = 879,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,924.76x = 3,715,756.50 × 879,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,924.76x = 3,267,465,564,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,465,564,246.39/2,476,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,162.22

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