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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136,865.80, 3,202,577.10 and 873,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136,865.80, 3,202,577.10 and 873,265.80 is: 1,308,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,865.80 : 3,202,577.10 = 873,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,865.80/3,202,577.10 = 873,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,865.80x = 3,202,577.10 × 873,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,865.80x = 2,796,701,053,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,701,053,293.18/2,136,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,786.47

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