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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,115,215.65, 3,172,013.78 and 900,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,115,215.65, 3,172,013.78 and 900,032.17 is: 1,349,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,215.65 : 3,172,013.78 = 900,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,215.65/3,172,013.78 = 900,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,215.65x = 3,172,013.78 × 900,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,215.65x = 2,854,914,447,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,914,447,774.78/2,115,215.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,703.72

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