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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,266.78, 3,237,136.57 and 877,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,266.78, 3,237,136.57 and 877,638.10 is: 1,316,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,266.78 : 3,237,136.57 = 877,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,266.78/3,237,136.57 = 877,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,266.78x = 3,237,136.57 × 877,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,266.78x = 2,841,034,372,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,034,372,549.63/2,157,266.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,960.15

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