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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775,087.76, 4,162,572.36 and 1,279,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775,087.76, 4,162,572.36 and 1,279,179.76 is: 1,918,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775,087.76 : 4,162,572.36 = 1,279,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775,087.76/4,162,572.36 = 1,279,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775,087.76x = 4,162,572.36 × 1,279,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775,087.76x = 5,324,678,312,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,678,312,447.43/2,775,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,742.31

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