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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134,254.78, 3,201,387.57 and 872,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134,254.78, 3,201,387.57 and 872,082.42 is: 1,308,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,254.78 : 3,201,387.57 = 872,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,254.78/3,201,387.57 = 872,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,254.78x = 3,201,387.57 × 872,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,254.78x = 2,791,873,819,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,873,819,403.52/2,134,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,125.84

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