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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135,087.60, 3,202,633.50 and 872,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135,087.60, 3,202,633.50 and 872,915.24 is: 1,309,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,087.60 : 3,202,633.50 = 872,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,087.60/3,202,633.50 = 872,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,087.60x = 3,202,633.50 × 872,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,087.60x = 2,795,627,590,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,627,590,284.54/2,135,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,373.72

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