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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141,291.20, 3,211,936.80 and 878,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141,291.20, 3,211,936.80 and 878,468.80 is: 1,317,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,291.20 : 3,211,936.80 = 878,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,291.20/3,211,936.80 = 878,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,291.20x = 3,211,936.80 × 878,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,291.20x = 2,821,586,266,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,586,266,371.84/2,141,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,703.20

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