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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,137,359.80, 3,203,318.10 and 873,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,137,359.80, 3,203,318.10 and 873,759.80 is: 1,309,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,359.80 : 3,203,318.10 = 873,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,359.80/3,203,318.10 = 873,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,359.80x = 3,203,318.10 × 873,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,359.80x = 2,798,930,582,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,930,582,392.38/2,137,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,527.10

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