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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,736.80, 3,745,317.53 and 877,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,736.80, 3,745,317.53 and 877,365.90 is: 1,316,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,736.80 : 3,745,317.53 = 877,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,736.80/3,745,317.53 = 877,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,736.80x = 3,745,317.53 × 877,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,736.80x = 3,286,013,887,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,013,887,687.64/2,496,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,123.46

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