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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134,244.90, 3,201,372.82 and 872,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134,244.90, 3,201,372.82 and 872,072.53 is: 1,308,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,244.90 : 3,201,372.82 = 872,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,244.90/3,201,372.82 = 872,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,244.90x = 3,201,372.82 × 872,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,244.90x = 2,791,829,287,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,829,287,697.29/2,134,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,111.03

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