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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,667,178, 4,001,118.54 and 869,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,667,178, 4,001,118.54 and 869,431.60 is: 1,304,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667,178 : 4,001,118.54 = 869,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667,178/4,001,118.54 = 869,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667,178x = 4,001,118.54 × 869,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667,178x = 3,478,698,894,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,698,894,021.86/2,667,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,261.99

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