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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,572.80, 3,194,637.60 and 867,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,572.80, 3,194,637.60 and 867,972.80 is: 1,300,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,572.80 : 3,194,637.60 = 867,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,572.80/3,194,637.60 = 867,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,572.80x = 3,194,637.60 × 867,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,572.80x = 2,772,858,542,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,858,542,657.28/2,131,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,850.97

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