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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,308.78, 3,744,676.17 and 876,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,308.78, 3,744,676.17 and 876,936.09 is: 1,315,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,308.78 : 3,744,676.17 = 876,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,308.78/3,744,676.17 = 876,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,308.78x = 3,744,676.17 × 876,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,308.78x = 3,283,841,678,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,841,678,835.98/2,496,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,478.96

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