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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141,549.94, 3,213,578.92 and 861,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141,549.94, 3,213,578.92 and 861,958.10 is: 1,293,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,549.94 : 3,213,578.92 = 861,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,549.94/3,213,578.92 = 861,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,549.94x = 3,213,578.92 × 861,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,549.94x = 2,769,970,380,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,970,380,083.25/2,141,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,441.88

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