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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156,931.28, 3,235,839.52 and 877,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156,931.28, 3,235,839.52 and 877,535.36 is: 1,316,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,931.28 : 3,235,839.52 = 877,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,931.28/3,235,839.52 = 877,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,931.28x = 3,235,839.52 × 877,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,931.28x = 2,839,563,598,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,563,598,085.43/2,156,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,483.11

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