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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,124,348.98, 3,187,852.10 and 862,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,124,348.98, 3,187,852.10 and 862,176.60 is: 1,293,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,348.98 : 3,187,852.10 = 862,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,348.98/3,187,852.10 = 862,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,348.98x = 3,187,852.10 × 862,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,348.98x = 2,748,491,483,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,491,483,803.14/2,124,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,804.13

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