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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878,068.88, 4,316,351.10 and 855,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878,068.88, 4,316,351.10 and 855,768.16 is: 1,283,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878,068.88 : 4,316,351.10 = 855,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878,068.88/4,316,351.10 = 855,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878,068.88x = 4,316,351.10 × 855,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878,068.88x = 3,693,795,838,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,795,838,760.98/2,878,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,428.57

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