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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576,676.67, 3,865,467.80 and 979,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576,676.67, 3,865,467.80 and 979,379.35 is: 1,469,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,676.67 : 3,865,467.80 = 979,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,676.67/3,865,467.80 = 979,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,676.67x = 3,865,467.80 × 979,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,676.67x = 3,785,759,336,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,759,336,513.03/2,576,676.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,241.13

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