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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,139,508.45, 3,208,081.69 and 878,221.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,139,508.45, 3,208,081.69 and 878,221.81 is: 1,316,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,508.45 : 3,208,081.69 = 878,221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,508.45/3,208,081.69 = 878,221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,508.45x = 3,208,081.69 × 878,221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,508.45x = 2,817,407,308,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,407,308,419.66/2,139,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,847.95

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