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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,806.60, 3,196,154.70 and 868,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,806.60, 3,196,154.70 and 868,984.20 is: 1,302,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,806.60 : 3,196,154.70 = 868,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,806.60/3,196,154.70 = 868,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,806.60x = 3,196,154.70 × 868,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,806.60x = 2,777,407,935,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,407,935,055.74/2,131,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,842.36

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