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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,731.27, 4,313,975.05 and 1,078,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,731.27, 4,313,975.05 and 1,078,634.95 is: 1,617,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,731.27 : 4,313,975.05 = 1,078,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,731.27/4,313,975.05 = 1,078,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,731.27x = 4,313,975.05 × 1,078,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,731.27x = 4,653,204,262,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,204,262,358.00/2,876,731.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,531.78

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