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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,151,543.69, 3,228,404.18 and 872,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,151,543.69, 3,228,404.18 and 872,450.01 is: 1,309,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151,543.69 : 3,228,404.18 = 872,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151,543.69/3,228,404.18 = 872,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151,543.69x = 3,228,404.18 × 872,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151,543.69x = 2,816,621,254,762.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,621,254,762.79/2,151,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,116.46

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