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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771,263.86, 4,156,846.48 and 877,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771,263.86, 4,156,846.48 and 877,956.09 is: 1,316,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,263.86 : 4,156,846.48 = 877,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,263.86/4,156,846.48 = 877,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,263.86x = 4,156,846.48 × 877,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,263.86x = 3,649,528,682,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,528,682,311.06/2,771,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,918.51

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