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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678,871.06, 4,018,860.18 and 881,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678,871.06, 4,018,860.18 and 881,862.36 is: 1,322,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,871.06 : 4,018,860.18 = 881,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,871.06/4,018,860.18 = 881,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,871.06x = 4,018,860.18 × 881,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,871.06x = 3,544,081,522,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,081,522,844.83/2,678,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,975.78

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