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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141,118.56, 3,208,878.16 and 877,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141,118.56, 3,208,878.16 and 877,466.72 is: 1,315,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,118.56 : 3,208,878.16 = 877,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,118.56/3,208,878.16 = 877,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,118.56x = 3,208,878.16 × 877,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,118.56x = 2,815,683,793,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,683,793,934.84/2,141,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,052.72

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