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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128,412.12, 3,189,845.81 and 864,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128,412.12, 3,189,845.81 and 864,762.44 is: 1,296,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,412.12 : 3,189,845.81 = 864,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,412.12/3,189,845.81 = 864,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,412.12x = 3,189,845.81 × 864,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,412.12x = 2,758,458,845,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,458,845,879.38/2,128,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,017.26

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