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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,243.31, 3,085,875.21 and 843,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,243.31, 3,085,875.21 and 843,482.91 is: 1,265,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,243.31 : 3,085,875.21 = 843,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,243.31/3,085,875.21 = 843,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,243.31x = 3,085,875.21 × 843,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,243.31x = 2,602,883,002,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,883,002,027.66/2,057,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,228.57

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