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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,102,981.42, 3,154,470.98 and 505,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,102,981.42, 3,154,470.98 and 505,544.04 is: 758,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,981.42 : 3,154,470.98 = 505,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,981.42/3,154,470.98 = 505,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,981.42x = 3,154,470.98 × 505,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,981.42x = 1,594,724,000,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,724,000,764.24/2,102,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,315.78

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