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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584,155.56, 3,876,587.96 and 877,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584,155.56, 3,876,587.96 and 877,840.83 is: 1,316,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584,155.56 : 3,876,587.96 = 877,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584,155.56/3,876,587.96 = 877,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584,155.56x = 3,876,587.96 × 877,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584,155.56x = 3,403,027,187,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,027,187,985.20/2,584,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,881.71

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