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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772,030.40, 4,157,656.80 and 878,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772,030.40, 4,157,656.80 and 878,963.20 is: 1,318,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,030.40 : 4,157,656.80 = 878,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,030.40/4,157,656.80 = 878,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,030.40x = 4,157,656.80 × 878,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,030.40x = 3,654,427,325,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,427,325,429.76/2,772,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,321.52

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