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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139,456.80, 3,210,999.60 and 878,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139,456.80, 3,210,999.60 and 878,189.60 is: 1,318,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,456.80 : 3,210,999.60 = 878,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,456.80/3,210,999.60 = 878,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,456.80x = 3,210,999.60 × 878,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,456.80x = 2,819,866,454,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,866,454,324.16/2,139,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,029.16

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