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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,870.31, 4,018,859.06 and 881,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,870.31, 4,018,859.06 and 881,861.61 is: 1,322,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,870.31 : 4,018,859.06 = 881,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,870.31/4,018,859.06 = 881,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,870.31x = 4,018,859.06 × 881,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,870.31x = 3,544,077,521,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,077,521,014.69/2,678,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,974.65

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