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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135,095.26, 3,203,099.74 and 787,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135,095.26, 3,203,099.74 and 787,261.74 is: 1,181,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,095.26 : 3,203,099.74 = 787,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,095.26/3,203,099.74 = 787,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,095.26x = 3,203,099.74 × 787,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,095.26x = 2,521,677,874,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,677,874,705.95/2,135,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,061.06

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