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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,051.53, 3,909,316.19 and 877,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,051.53, 3,909,316.19 and 877,273.71 is: 1,314,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,051.53 : 3,909,316.19 = 877,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,051.53/3,909,316.19 = 877,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,051.53x = 3,909,316.19 × 877,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,051.53x = 3,429,540,317,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,540,317,564.37/2,608,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,981.81

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