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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120,076.94, 3,178,831.12 and 951,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120,076.94, 3,178,831.12 and 951,381.85 is: 1,426,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,076.94 : 3,178,831.12 = 951,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,076.94/3,178,831.12 = 951,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,076.94x = 3,178,831.12 × 951,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,076.94x = 3,024,282,231,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,282,231,783.17/2,120,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,496.45

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