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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,878.12, 4,373,823.96 and 1,120,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,878.12, 4,373,823.96 and 1,120,277.52 is: 1,679,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,878.12 : 4,373,823.96 = 1,120,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,878.12/4,373,823.96 = 1,120,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,878.12x = 4,373,823.96 × 1,120,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,878.12x = 4,899,896,658,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,896,658,825.38/2,917,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,267.08

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