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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139,508.22, 3,208,081.32 and 878,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139,508.22, 3,208,081.32 and 878,221.58 is: 1,316,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,508.22 : 3,208,081.32 = 878,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,508.22/3,208,081.32 = 878,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,508.22x = 3,208,081.32 × 878,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,508.22x = 2,817,406,229,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,406,229,578.48/2,139,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,847.59

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