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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,641.80, 3,194,741.10 and 868,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,641.80, 3,194,741.10 and 868,041.80 is: 1,300,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,641.80 : 3,194,741.10 = 868,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,641.80/3,194,741.10 = 868,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,641.80x = 3,194,741.10 × 868,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,641.80x = 2,773,168,814,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,168,814,977.98/2,131,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,954.42

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