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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675,147.96, 4,011,879 and 877,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675,147.96, 4,011,879 and 877,612.56 is: 1,316,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,147.96 : 4,011,879 = 877,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,147.96/4,011,879 = 877,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,147.96x = 4,011,879 × 877,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,147.96x = 3,520,875,399,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,875,399,600.24/2,675,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,142.30

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