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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771,259.33, 4,156,839.76 and 877,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771,259.33, 4,156,839.76 and 877,951.56 is: 1,316,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,259.33 : 4,156,839.76 = 877,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,259.33/4,156,839.76 = 877,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,259.33x = 4,156,839.76 × 877,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,259.33x = 3,649,503,951,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,503,951,962.03/2,771,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,911.74

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