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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,336.48, 4,017,060.84 and 881,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,336.48, 4,017,060.84 and 881,242.40 is: 1,321,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,336.48 : 4,017,060.84 = 881,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,336.48/4,017,060.84 = 881,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,336.48x = 4,017,060.84 × 881,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,336.48x = 3,540,004,335,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,004,335,587.62/2,678,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,717.55

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