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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797,978.30, 4,197,700.89 and 878,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797,978.30, 4,197,700.89 and 878,811.99 is: 1,318,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,978.30 : 4,197,700.89 = 878,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,978.30/4,197,700.89 = 878,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,978.30x = 4,197,700.89 × 878,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,978.30x = 3,688,989,872,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,989,872,565.67/2,797,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,448.35

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