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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,354.59, 3,199,307.78 and 917,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,354.59, 3,199,307.78 and 917,532.01 is: 1,377,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,354.59 : 3,199,307.78 = 917,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,354.59/3,199,307.78 = 917,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,354.59x = 3,199,307.78 × 917,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,354.59x = 2,935,467,281,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,467,281,127.78/2,131,354.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,277.76

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