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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,460.96, 3,231,538.20 and 874,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,460.96, 3,231,538.20 and 874,068.39 is: 1,311,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,460.96 : 3,231,538.20 = 874,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,460.96/3,231,538.20 = 874,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,460.96x = 3,231,538.20 × 874,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,460.96x = 2,824,585,391,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,585,391,697.50/2,153,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,649.22

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