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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120,078.44, 3,178,833.36 and 951,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120,078.44, 3,178,833.36 and 951,383.36 is: 1,426,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,078.44 : 3,178,833.36 = 951,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,078.44/3,178,833.36 = 951,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,078.44x = 3,178,833.36 × 951,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,078.44x = 3,024,289,162,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,289,162,916.89/2,120,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,498.71

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