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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121,861.42, 3,181,628.97 and 841,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121,861.42, 3,181,628.97 and 841,171.50 is: 1,261,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121,861.42 : 3,181,628.97 = 841,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121,861.42/3,181,628.97 = 841,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121,861.42x = 3,181,628.97 × 841,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121,861.42x = 2,676,295,613,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,295,613,138.36/2,121,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,296.14

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