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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123,506.26, 3,185,675.73 and 843,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123,506.26, 3,185,675.73 and 843,875.24 is: 1,265,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,506.26 : 3,185,675.73 = 843,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,506.26/3,185,675.73 = 843,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,506.26x = 3,185,675.73 × 843,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,506.26x = 2,688,312,855,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,312,855,287.55/2,123,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,978.30

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