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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,314.80, 3,148,249.80 and 678,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,314.80, 3,148,249.80 and 678,417.20 is: 1,017,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,314.80 : 3,148,249.80 = 678,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,314.80/3,148,249.80 = 678,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,314.80x = 3,148,249.80 × 678,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,314.80x = 2,135,826,814,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,826,814,216.56/2,098,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,877.21

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