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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,647, 3,199,746.78 and 917,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,647, 3,199,746.78 and 917,824.32 is: 1,377,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,647 : 3,199,746.78 = 917,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,647/3,199,746.78 = 917,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,647x = 3,199,746.78 × 917,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,647x = 2,936,805,412,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,805,412,525.69/2,131,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,716.58

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