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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772,498.80, 4,158,877.80 and 879,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772,498.80, 4,158,877.80 and 879,388.40 is: 1,319,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,498.80 : 4,158,877.80 = 879,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,498.80/4,158,877.80 = 879,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,498.80x = 4,158,877.80 × 879,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,498.80x = 3,657,268,894,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,268,894,337.52/2,772,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,123.71

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