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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,278.55, 3,191,669.02 and 1,008,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,278.55, 3,191,669.02 and 1,008,035.35 is: 1,509,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,278.55 : 3,191,669.02 = 1,008,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,278.55/3,191,669.02 = 1,008,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,278.55x = 3,191,669.02 × 1,008,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,278.55x = 3,217,315,197,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,315,197,659.86/2,131,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,570.49

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