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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,258.88, 4,014,709.44 and 1,257,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,258.88, 4,014,709.44 and 1,257,718.40 is: 1,886,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,258.88 : 4,014,709.44 = 1,257,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,258.88/4,014,709.44 = 1,257,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,258.88x = 4,014,709.44 × 1,257,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,258.88x = 5,049,373,933,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,373,933,341.70/2,677,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,023.79

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