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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,059.56, 3,909,328.20 and 877,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,059.56, 3,909,328.20 and 877,281.75 is: 1,314,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,059.56 : 3,909,328.20 = 877,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,059.56/3,909,328.20 = 877,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,059.56x = 3,909,328.20 × 877,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,059.56x = 3,429,582,284,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,582,284,620.35/2,608,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,993.85

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