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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,000.80, 3,202,779.60 and 873,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,000.80, 3,202,779.60 and 873,400.80 is: 1,308,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,000.80 : 3,202,779.60 = 873,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,000.80/3,202,779.60 = 873,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,000.80x = 3,202,779.60 × 873,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,000.80x = 2,797,310,264,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,310,264,863.68/2,137,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,988.87

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