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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,131,933.60, 3,193,753.20 and 1,287,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,131,933.60, 3,193,753.20 and 1,287,978.40 is: 1,929,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,933.60 : 3,193,753.20 = 1,287,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,933.60/3,193,753.20 = 1,287,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,933.60x = 3,193,753.20 × 1,287,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,933.60x = 4,113,485,136,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,485,136,530.88/2,131,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,462.13

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