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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116,829.70, 3,175,244.55 and 997,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116,829.70, 3,175,244.55 and 997,085.70 is: 1,495,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,829.70 : 3,175,244.55 = 997,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,829.70/3,175,244.55 = 997,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,829.70x = 3,175,244.55 × 997,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,829.70x = 3,165,990,934,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,990,934,807.93/2,116,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,628.55

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