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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,878.60, 4,682,817.90 and 878,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,878.60, 4,682,817.90 and 878,016.60 is: 1,317,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,878.60 : 4,682,817.90 = 878,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,878.60/4,682,817.90 = 878,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,878.60x = 4,682,817.90 × 878,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,878.60x = 4,111,591,850,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,591,850,977.14/3,121,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,024.90

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