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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,869.31, 4,018,857.56 and 881,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,869.31, 4,018,857.56 and 881,860.61 is: 1,322,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,869.31 : 4,018,857.56 = 881,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,869.31/4,018,857.56 = 881,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,869.31x = 4,018,857.56 × 881,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,869.31x = 3,544,072,185,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,072,185,002.55/2,678,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,973.16

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