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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771,270.34, 4,156,856.25 and 877,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771,270.34, 4,156,856.25 and 877,962.60 is: 1,316,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,270.34 : 4,156,856.25 = 877,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,270.34/4,156,856.25 = 877,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,270.34x = 4,156,856.25 × 877,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,270.34x = 3,649,564,321,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,564,321,076.25/2,771,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,928.29

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