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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773,062.44, 4,159,582.70 and 879,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773,062.44, 4,159,582.70 and 879,951.48 is: 1,319,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773,062.44 : 4,159,582.70 = 879,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773,062.44/4,159,582.70 = 879,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773,062.44x = 4,159,582.70 × 879,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773,062.44x = 3,660,230,953,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,230,953,047.40/2,773,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,923.74

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