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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144,527.28, 3,217,413.51 and 864,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144,527.28, 3,217,413.51 and 864,474.16 is: 1,296,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,527.28 : 3,217,413.51 = 864,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,527.28/3,217,413.51 = 864,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,527.28x = 3,217,413.51 × 864,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,527.28x = 2,781,370,841,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,370,841,429.90/2,144,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,962.21

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