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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,115,987.40, 3,174,272.70 and 767,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,115,987.40, 3,174,272.70 and 767,823.40 is: 1,151,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,987.40 : 3,174,272.70 = 767,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,987.40/3,174,272.70 = 767,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,987.40x = 3,174,272.70 × 767,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,987.40x = 2,437,280,857,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,280,857,041.18/2,115,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,840.91

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