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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118,592.92, 3,176,610 and 854,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118,592.92, 3,176,610 and 854,944.32 is: 1,281,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,592.92 : 3,176,610 = 854,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,592.92/3,176,610 = 854,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,592.92x = 3,176,610 × 854,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,592.92x = 2,715,824,676,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,824,676,355.20/2,118,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,900.19

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