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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,086.78, 3,147,130.17 and 678,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,086.78, 3,147,130.17 and 678,142.86 is: 1,017,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,086.78 : 3,147,130.17 = 678,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,086.78/3,147,130.17 = 678,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,086.78x = 3,147,130.17 × 678,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,086.78x = 2,134,203,854,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,203,854,276.09/2,098,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,214.29

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