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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134,227.20, 3,200,246.40 and 638,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134,227.20, 3,200,246.40 and 638,124.80 is: 956,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,227.20 : 3,200,246.40 = 638,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,227.20/3,200,246.40 = 638,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,227.20x = 3,200,246.40 × 638,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,227.20x = 2,042,156,593,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,156,593,950.72/2,134,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,859.98

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