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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,429.80, 3,194,423.10 and 867,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,429.80, 3,194,423.10 and 867,829.80 is: 1,300,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,429.80 : 3,194,423.10 = 867,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,429.80/3,194,423.10 = 867,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,429.80x = 3,194,423.10 × 867,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,429.80x = 2,772,215,559,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,215,559,988.38/2,131,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,636.58

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