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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,085.78, 3,147,128.67 and 678,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,085.78, 3,147,128.67 and 678,141.86 is: 1,017,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,085.78 : 3,147,128.67 = 678,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,085.78/3,147,128.67 = 678,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,085.78x = 3,147,128.67 × 678,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,085.78x = 2,134,199,689,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,199,689,933.13/2,098,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,212.79

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