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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154,576.60, 3,231,740.30 and 789,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154,576.60, 3,231,740.30 and 789,271.65 is: 1,183,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,576.60 : 3,231,740.30 = 789,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,576.60/3,231,740.30 = 789,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,576.60x = 3,231,740.30 × 789,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,576.60x = 2,550,720,995,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,720,995,006.14/2,154,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,861.83

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