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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608,060.65, 3,909,329.88 and 877,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608,060.65, 3,909,329.88 and 877,282.83 is: 1,314,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,060.65 : 3,909,329.88 = 877,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,060.65/3,909,329.88 = 877,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,060.65x = 3,909,329.88 × 877,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,060.65x = 3,429,587,971,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,587,971,179.88/2,608,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,995.48

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