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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083,287.51, 3,125,181.29 and 735,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083,287.51, 3,125,181.29 and 735,171.75 is: 1,102,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,287.51 : 3,125,181.29 = 735,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,287.51/3,125,181.29 = 735,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,287.51x = 3,125,181.29 × 735,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,287.51x = 2,297,544,994,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,544,994,360.70/2,083,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,845.85

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