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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561,124.30, 3,841,905.15 and 878,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561,124.30, 3,841,905.15 and 878,227.80 is: 1,317,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,124.30 : 3,841,905.15 = 878,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,124.30/3,841,905.15 = 878,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,124.30x = 3,841,905.15 × 878,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,124.30x = 3,374,067,907,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,067,907,693.17/2,561,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,416.69

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