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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,134,337.72, 3,201,512.04 and 872,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,134,337.72, 3,201,512.04 and 872,165.34 is: 1,308,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,337.72 : 3,201,512.04 = 872,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,337.72/3,201,512.04 = 872,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,337.72x = 3,201,512.04 × 872,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,337.72x = 2,792,247,836,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,247,836,880.69/2,134,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,250.24

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