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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771,857.87, 4,157,935.85 and 878,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771,857.87, 4,157,935.85 and 878,746.93 is: 1,318,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,857.87 : 4,157,935.85 = 878,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,857.87/4,157,935.85 = 878,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,857.87x = 4,157,935.85 × 878,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,857.87x = 3,653,773,363,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,773,363,324.44/2,771,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,167.65

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