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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,140,957.62, 3,211,566.16 and 861,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,140,957.62, 3,211,566.16 and 861,560.20 is: 1,292,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,957.62 : 3,211,566.16 = 861,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,957.62/3,211,566.16 = 861,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,957.62x = 3,211,566.16 × 861,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,957.62x = 2,766,957,583,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,957,583,122.83/2,140,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,392.51

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