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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,569.20, 3,196,187.40 and 867,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,569.20, 3,196,187.40 and 867,969.20 is: 1,301,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,569.20 : 3,196,187.40 = 867,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,569.20/3,196,187.40 = 867,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,569.20x = 3,196,187.40 × 867,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,569.20x = 2,774,192,220,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,192,220,628.08/2,131,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,478.85

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