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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117,065.20, 3,181,896.72 and 995,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117,065.20, 3,181,896.72 and 995,921.52 is: 1,496,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117,065.20 : 3,181,896.72 = 995,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117,065.20/3,181,896.72 = 995,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117,065.20x = 3,181,896.72 × 995,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117,065.20x = 3,168,919,417,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,919,417,865.41/2,117,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,845.45

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