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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120,940.74, 4,681,411.11 and 877,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120,940.74, 4,681,411.11 and 877,078.74 is: 1,315,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120,940.74 : 4,681,411.11 = 877,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120,940.74/4,681,411.11 = 877,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120,940.74x = 4,681,411.11 × 877,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120,940.74x = 4,105,966,162,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,966,162,991.89/3,120,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,618.11

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