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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035,987.85, 3,053,303.61 and 821,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035,987.85, 3,053,303.61 and 821,250.74 is: 1,231,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,987.85 : 3,053,303.61 = 821,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,987.85/3,053,303.61 = 821,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,987.85x = 3,053,303.61 × 821,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,987.85x = 2,507,527,849,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,527,849,157.17/2,035,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,602.56

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