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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,279.20, 3,207,106.80 and 875,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,279.20, 3,207,106.80 and 875,018.40 is: 1,313,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,279.20 : 3,207,106.80 = 875,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,279.20/3,207,106.80 = 875,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,279.20x = 3,207,106.80 × 875,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,279.20x = 2,806,277,460,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,277,460,765.12/2,137,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,013.98

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