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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,019.06, 3,197,789.71 and 784,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,019.06, 3,197,789.71 and 784,127.50 is: 1,176,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,019.06 : 3,197,789.71 = 784,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,019.06/3,197,789.71 = 784,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,019.06x = 3,197,789.71 × 784,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,019.06x = 2,507,474,850,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,474,850,828.03/2,131,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,655.29

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