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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,335.24, 3,228,669.72 and 872,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,335.24, 3,228,669.72 and 872,333.55 is: 1,308,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,335.24 : 3,228,669.72 = 872,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,335.24/3,228,669.72 = 872,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,335.24x = 3,228,669.72 × 872,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,335.24x = 2,816,476,918,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,476,918,625.11/2,152,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,567.95

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