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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,157,268.35, 3,237,138.90 and 877,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,157,268.35, 3,237,138.90 and 877,639.65 is: 1,316,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,268.35 : 3,237,138.90 = 877,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,268.35/3,237,138.90 = 877,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,268.35x = 3,237,138.90 × 877,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,268.35x = 2,841,041,451,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,041,451,197.39/2,157,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,962.47

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