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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,457.80, 3,194,465.10 and 867,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,457.80, 3,194,465.10 and 867,857.80 is: 1,300,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,457.80 : 3,194,465.10 = 867,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,457.80/3,194,465.10 = 867,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,457.80x = 3,194,465.10 × 867,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,457.80x = 2,772,341,453,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,341,453,862.78/2,131,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,678.56

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