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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,018.83, 3,197,789.34 and 784,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,018.83, 3,197,789.34 and 784,127.25 is: 1,176,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,018.83 : 3,197,789.34 = 784,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,018.83/3,197,789.34 = 784,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,018.83x = 3,197,789.34 × 784,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,018.83x = 2,507,473,761,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,473,761,253.51/2,131,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,654.91

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