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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087,878.38, 3,129,578.72 and 1,367,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087,878.38, 3,129,578.72 and 1,367,948.22 is: 2,050,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,878.38 : 3,129,578.72 = 1,367,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,878.38/3,129,578.72 = 1,367,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,878.38x = 3,129,578.72 × 1,367,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,878.38x = 4,281,101,639,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,101,639,373.88/2,087,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050,455.47

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