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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,763.20, 3,197,276.16 and 802,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,763.20, 3,197,276.16 and 802,078.72 is: 1,202,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,763.20 : 3,197,276.16 = 802,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,763.20/3,197,276.16 = 802,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,763.20x = 3,197,276.16 × 802,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,763.20x = 2,564,467,169,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,467,169,899.32/2,131,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,979.38

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