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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,043.36, 3,909,303.96 and 877,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,043.36, 3,909,303.96 and 877,265.56 is: 1,314,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,043.36 : 3,909,303.96 = 877,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,043.36/3,909,303.96 = 877,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,043.36x = 3,909,303.96 × 877,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,043.36x = 3,429,497,712,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,497,712,221.29/2,608,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,969.59

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