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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,082.55, 4,014,114.80 and 879,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,082.55, 4,014,114.80 and 879,483.37 is: 1,318,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,082.55 : 4,014,114.80 = 879,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,082.55/4,014,114.80 = 879,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,082.55x = 4,014,114.80 × 879,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,082.55x = 3,530,347,211,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,347,211,870.88/2,677,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,729.31

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