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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677,517.78, 4,016,785.75 and 880,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677,517.78, 4,016,785.75 and 880,919.15 is: 1,321,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,517.78 : 4,016,785.75 = 880,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,517.78/4,016,785.75 = 880,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,517.78x = 4,016,785.75 × 880,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,517.78x = 3,538,463,466,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,463,466,335.89/2,677,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,546.21

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