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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676,827.12, 4,014,389.12 and 879,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676,827.12, 4,014,389.12 and 879,293.56 is: 1,318,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676,827.12 : 4,014,389.12 = 879,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676,827.12/4,014,389.12 = 879,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676,827.12x = 4,014,389.12 × 879,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676,827.12x = 3,529,826,500,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,826,500,550.07/2,676,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,660.62

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